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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.68, 67,114.50 and 26,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.68, 67,114.50 and 26,277.68 is: 36,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.68 : 67,114.50 = 26,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.68/67,114.50 = 26,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.68x = 67,114.50 × 26,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.68x = 1,763,613,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,613,354.36/48,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.21

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