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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.89, 67,145.21 and 26,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.89, 67,145.21 and 26,299.89 is: 36,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.89 : 67,145.21 = 26,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.89/67,145.21 = 26,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.89x = 67,145.21 × 26,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.89x = 1,765,911,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,911,505.53/48,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.89

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