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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.12, 67,116.36 and 26,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.12, 67,116.36 and 26,279.12 is: 36,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.12 : 67,116.36 = 26,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.12/67,116.36 = 26,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.12x = 67,116.36 × 26,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.12x = 1,763,758,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,758,878.40/48,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.13

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