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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.20, 67,140 and 26,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.20, 67,140 and 26,296.20 is: 36,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.20 : 67,140 = 26,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.20/67,140 = 26,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.20x = 67,140 × 26,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.20x = 1,765,526,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,526,868/48,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.74

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