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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.96, 67,123.22 and 26,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.96, 67,123.22 and 26,283.96 is: 36,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.96 : 67,123.22 = 26,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.96/67,123.22 = 26,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.96x = 67,123.22 × 26,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.96x = 1,764,263,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,263,898.13/48,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.90

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