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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.96, 67,127.25 and 26,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.96, 67,127.25 and 26,286.96 is: 36,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.96 : 67,127.25 = 26,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.96/67,127.25 = 26,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.96x = 67,127.25 × 26,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.96x = 1,764,571,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,571,335.66/48,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.99

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