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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.63, 67,131.05 and 26,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.63, 67,131.05 and 26,289.63 is: 36,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.63 : 67,131.05 = 26,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.63/67,131.05 = 26,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.63x = 67,131.05 × 26,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.63x = 1,764,850,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,850,466.01/48,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.73

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