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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.78, 67,095.28 and 26,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.78, 67,095.28 and 26,263.78 is: 36,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.78 : 67,095.28 = 26,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.78/67,095.28 = 26,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.78x = 67,095.28 × 26,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.78x = 1,762,175,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,175,672.96/48,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.01

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