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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.04, 67,131.53 and 26,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.04, 67,131.53 and 26,290.04 is: 36,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.04 : 67,131.53 = 26,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.04/67,131.53 = 26,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.04x = 67,131.53 × 26,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.04x = 1,764,890,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,890,141.85/48,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.25

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