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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.38, 67,143.05 and 26,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.38, 67,143.05 and 26,298.38 is: 36,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.38 : 67,143.05 = 26,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.38/67,143.05 = 26,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.38x = 67,143.05 × 26,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.38x = 1,765,752,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,752,976.05/48,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.76

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