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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.88, 67,145.12 and 26,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.88, 67,145.12 and 26,299.88 is: 36,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.88 : 67,145.12 = 26,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.88/67,145.12 = 26,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.88x = 67,145.12 × 26,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.88x = 1,765,908,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,908,131.36/48,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.83

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