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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.20, 67,144.16 and 26,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.20, 67,144.16 and 26,299.20 is: 36,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.20 : 67,144.16 = 26,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.20/67,144.16 = 26,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.20x = 67,144.16 × 26,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.20x = 1,765,837,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,837,692.67/48,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.89

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