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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.57, 67,146.03 and 26,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.57, 67,146.03 and 26,300.57 is: 36,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.57 : 67,146.03 = 26,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.57/67,146.03 = 26,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.57x = 67,146.03 × 26,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.57x = 1,765,978,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,978,526.51/48,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.76

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