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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.86, 67,120.29 and 26,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.86, 67,120.29 and 26,281.86 is: 36,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.86 : 67,120.29 = 26,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.86/67,120.29 = 26,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.86x = 67,120.29 × 26,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.86x = 1,764,046,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,046,064.94/48,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.99

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