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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.14, 67,144.08 and 26,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.14, 67,144.08 and 26,299.14 is: 36,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.14 : 67,144.08 = 26,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.14/67,144.08 = 26,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.14x = 67,144.08 × 26,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.14x = 1,765,831,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,831,560.09/48,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.81

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