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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.72, 67,117.26 and 26,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.72, 67,117.26 and 26,279.72 is: 36,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.72 : 67,117.26 = 26,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.72/67,117.26 = 26,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.72x = 67,117.26 × 26,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.72x = 1,763,822,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,822,799.97/48,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.00

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