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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.20, 67,142.78 and 26,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.20, 67,142.78 and 26,298.20 is: 36,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.20 : 67,142.78 = 26,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.20/67,142.78 = 26,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.20x = 67,142.78 × 26,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.20x = 1,765,734,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,734,257.00/48,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.51

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