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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.52, 67,543.52 and 26,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.52, 67,543.52 and 26,588.52 is: 36,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.52 : 67,543.52 = 26,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.52/67,543.52 = 26,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.52x = 67,543.52 × 26,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.52x = 1,795,882,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,882,232.39/48,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.20

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