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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.96, 67,142.46 and 26,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.96, 67,142.46 and 26,297.96 is: 36,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.96 : 67,142.46 = 26,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.96/67,142.46 = 26,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.96x = 67,142.46 × 26,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.96x = 1,765,709,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,709,727.38/48,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.18

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