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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.63, 67,137.86 and 26,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.63, 67,137.86 and 26,294.63 is: 36,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.63 : 67,137.86 = 26,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.63/67,137.86 = 26,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.63x = 67,137.86 × 26,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.63x = 1,765,364,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,364,917.74/48,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.58

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