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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.28, 67,467.36 and 26,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.28, 67,467.36 and 26,533.44 is: 36,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.28 : 67,467.36 = 26,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.28/67,467.36 = 26,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.28x = 67,467.36 × 26,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.28x = 1,790,141,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,141,148.52/48,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.23

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