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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.64, 67,117.24 and 26,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.64, 67,117.24 and 26,279.64 is: 36,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.64 : 67,117.24 = 26,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.64/67,117.24 = 26,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.64x = 67,117.24 × 26,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.64x = 1,763,816,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,816,937.84/48,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.93

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