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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.36, 67,127.88 and 26,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.36, 67,127.88 and 26,287.36 is: 36,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.36 : 67,127.88 = 26,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.36/67,127.88 = 26,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.36x = 67,127.88 × 26,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.36x = 1,764,614,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,614,747.60/48,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.58

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