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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.64, 67,126.89 and 26,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.64, 67,126.89 and 26,286.64 is: 36,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.64 : 67,126.89 = 26,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.64/67,126.89 = 26,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.64x = 67,126.89 × 26,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.64x = 1,764,540,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,540,391.75/48,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.59

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