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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.69, 67,146.23 and 26,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.69, 67,146.23 and 26,300.69 is: 36,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.69 : 67,146.23 = 26,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.69/67,146.23 = 26,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.69x = 67,146.23 × 26,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.69x = 1,765,992,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,992,179.90/48,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.95

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