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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.12, 67,465.62 and 26,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.12, 67,465.62 and 26,532.12 is: 36,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.12 : 67,465.62 = 26,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.12/67,465.62 = 26,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.12x = 67,465.62 × 26,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.12x = 1,790,005,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,005,925.71/48,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.33

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