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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.21, 67,141.39 and 26,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.21, 67,141.39 and 26,297.21 is: 36,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.21 : 67,141.39 = 26,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.21/67,141.39 = 26,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.21x = 67,141.39 × 26,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.21x = 1,765,631,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,631,232.52/48,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.13

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