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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.40, 67,140.32 and 26,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.40, 67,140.32 and 26,296.40 is: 36,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.40 : 67,140.32 = 26,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.40/67,140.32 = 26,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.40x = 67,140.32 × 26,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.40x = 1,765,548,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,548,710.85/48,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.04

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