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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.13, 67,139.94 and 26,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.13, 67,139.94 and 26,296.13 is: 36,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.13 : 67,139.94 = 26,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.13/67,139.94 = 26,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.13x = 67,139.94 × 26,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.13x = 1,765,520,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,520,254.73/48,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.66

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