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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.24, 67,118 and 26,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.24, 67,118 and 26,280.24 is: 36,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.24 : 67,118 = 26,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.24/67,118 = 26,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.24x = 67,118 × 26,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.24x = 1,763,877,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,877,148.32/48,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.73

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