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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888, 67,466.88 and 26,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888, 67,466.88 and 26,533.44 is: 36,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888 : 67,466.88 = 26,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888/67,466.88 = 26,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888x = 67,466.88 × 26,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888x = 1,790,128,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,128,412.47/48,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.93

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