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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.34, 67,142.99 and 26,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.34, 67,142.99 and 26,298.34 is: 36,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.34 : 67,142.99 = 26,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.34/67,142.99 = 26,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.34x = 67,142.99 × 26,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.34x = 1,765,749,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,749,179.64/48,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.71

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