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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.32, 67,147.07 and 26,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.32, 67,147.07 and 26,301.32 is: 36,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.32 : 67,147.07 = 26,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.32/67,147.07 = 26,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.32x = 67,147.07 × 26,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.32x = 1,766,056,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,056,107.89/48,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.80

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