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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.36, 67,122.36 and 26,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.36, 67,122.36 and 26,283.36 is: 36,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.36 : 67,122.36 = 26,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.36/67,122.36 = 26,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.36x = 67,122.36 × 26,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.36x = 1,764,201,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,201,151.93/48,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.06

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