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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.04, 67,119.08 and 26,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.04, 67,119.08 and 26,281.04 is: 36,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.04 : 67,119.08 = 26,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.04/67,119.08 = 26,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.04x = 67,119.08 × 26,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.04x = 1,763,959,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,959,226.24/48,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.82

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