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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.34, 67,140.23 and 26,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.34, 67,140.23 and 26,296.34 is: 36,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.34 : 67,140.23 = 26,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.34/67,140.23 = 26,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.34x = 67,140.23 × 26,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.34x = 1,765,541,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,541,848.58/48,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.94

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