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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.34, 67,120.74 and 26,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.34, 67,120.74 and 26,282.34 is: 36,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.34 : 67,120.74 = 26,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.34/67,120.74 = 26,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.34x = 67,120.74 × 26,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.34x = 1,764,090,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,090,109.73/48,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.54

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