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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.88, 67,142.32 and 26,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.88, 67,142.32 and 26,297.88 is: 36,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.88 : 67,142.32 = 26,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.88/67,142.32 = 26,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.88x = 67,142.32 × 26,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.88x = 1,765,700,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,700,674.28/48,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.06

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