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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.03, 67,127.38 and 26,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.03, 67,127.38 and 26,287.03 is: 36,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.03 : 67,127.38 = 26,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.03/67,127.38 = 26,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.03x = 67,127.38 × 26,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.03x = 1,764,579,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,579,617.94/48,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.10

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