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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.63, 67,117.10 and 26,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.63, 67,117.10 and 26,279.63 is: 36,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.63 : 67,117.10 = 26,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.63/67,117.10 = 26,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.63x = 67,117.10 × 26,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.63x = 1,763,812,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,812,554.67/48,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.85

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