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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.96, 67,131.42 and 26,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.96, 67,131.42 and 26,289.96 is: 36,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.96 : 67,131.42 = 26,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.96/67,131.42 = 26,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.96x = 67,131.42 × 26,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.96x = 1,764,882,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,882,346.54/48,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.14

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