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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.36, 67,141.74 and 26,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.36, 67,141.74 and 26,297.36 is: 36,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.36 : 67,141.74 = 26,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.36/67,141.74 = 26,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.36x = 67,141.74 × 26,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.36x = 1,765,650,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,650,507.81/48,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.41

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