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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.88, 67,146.50 and 26,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.88, 67,146.50 and 26,300.88 is: 36,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.88 : 67,146.50 = 26,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.88/67,146.50 = 26,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.88x = 67,146.50 × 26,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.88x = 1,766,011,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,011,571.68/48,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.21

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