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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.77, 67,139.43 and 26,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.77, 67,139.43 and 26,295.77 is: 36,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.77 : 67,139.43 = 26,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.77/67,139.43 = 26,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.77x = 67,139.43 × 26,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.77x = 1,765,482,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,482,877.73/48,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.15

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