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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.56, 67,144.77 and 26,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.56, 67,144.77 and 26,299.56 is: 36,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.56 : 67,144.77 = 26,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.56/67,144.77 = 26,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.56x = 67,144.77 × 26,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.56x = 1,765,877,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,877,907.30/48,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.45

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