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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.95, 67,118.99 and 26,280.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.95, 67,118.99 and 26,280.95 is: 36,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.95 : 67,118.99 = 26,280.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.95/67,118.99 = 26,280.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.95x = 67,118.99 × 26,280.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.95x = 1,763,950,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,950,353.24/48,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.70

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