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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.24, 67,115.24 and 26,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.24, 67,115.24 and 26,278.24 is: 36,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.24 : 67,115.24 = 26,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.24/67,115.24 = 26,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.24x = 67,115.24 × 26,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.24x = 1,763,670,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,670,384.38/48,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.97

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