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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.63, 67,115.72 and 26,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.63, 67,115.72 and 26,278.63 is: 36,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.63 : 67,115.72 = 26,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.63/67,115.72 = 26,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.63x = 67,115.72 × 26,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.63x = 1,763,709,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,709,070.97/48,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.47

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