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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.28, 67,465.86 and 26,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.28, 67,465.86 and 26,532.28 is: 36,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.28 : 67,465.86 = 26,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.28/67,465.86 = 26,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.28x = 67,465.86 × 26,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.28x = 1,790,023,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,023,087.96/48,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.56

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