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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.94, 67,139.65 and 26,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.94, 67,139.65 and 26,295.94 is: 36,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.94 : 67,139.65 = 26,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.94/67,139.65 = 26,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.94x = 67,139.65 × 26,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.94x = 1,765,500,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,500,208.02/48,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.38

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