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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.28, 67,464.48 and 26,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.28, 67,464.48 and 26,531.28 is: 36,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.28 : 67,464.48 = 26,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.28/67,464.48 = 26,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.28x = 67,464.48 × 26,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.28x = 1,789,919,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,919,008.93/48,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.18

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