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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.04, 67,138.50 and 26,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.04, 67,138.50 and 26,295.04 is: 36,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.04 : 67,138.50 = 26,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.04/67,138.50 = 26,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.04x = 67,138.50 × 26,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.04x = 1,765,409,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,409,543.04/48,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.19

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