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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.12, 67,114.98 and 26,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.12, 67,114.98 and 26,278.12 is: 36,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.12 : 67,114.98 = 26,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.12/67,114.98 = 26,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.12x = 67,114.98 × 26,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.12x = 1,763,655,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,655,498.24/48,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.75

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