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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.21, 67,115.19 and 26,278.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.21, 67,115.19 and 26,278.21 is: 36,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.21 : 67,115.19 = 26,278.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.21/67,115.19 = 26,278.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.21x = 67,115.19 × 26,278.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.21x = 1,763,667,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,667,057.01/48,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.92

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