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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.38, 67,145.81 and 26,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.38, 67,145.81 and 26,300.38 is: 36,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.38 : 67,145.81 = 26,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.38/67,145.81 = 26,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.38x = 67,145.81 × 26,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.38x = 1,765,959,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,959,851.18/48,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.52

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