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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.09, 67,120.52 and 26,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.09, 67,120.52 and 26,282.09 is: 36,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.09 : 67,120.52 = 26,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.09/67,120.52 = 26,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.09x = 67,120.52 × 26,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.09x = 1,764,067,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,067,080.47/48,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.25

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