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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.52, 67,139.08 and 26,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.52, 67,139.08 and 26,295.52 is: 36,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.52 : 67,139.08 = 26,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.52/67,139.08 = 26,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.52x = 67,139.08 × 26,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.52x = 1,765,457,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,457,020.92/48,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.81

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