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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.36, 67,119.60 and 26,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.36, 67,119.60 and 26,281.36 is: 36,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.36 : 67,119.60 = 26,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.36/67,119.60 = 26,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.36x = 67,119.60 × 26,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.36x = 1,763,994,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,994,370.66/48,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.30

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