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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.19, 67,137.23 and 26,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.19, 67,137.23 and 26,294.19 is: 36,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.19 : 67,137.23 = 26,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.19/67,137.23 = 26,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.19x = 67,137.23 × 26,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.19x = 1,765,319,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,319,147.43/48,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.97

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