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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.38, 67,147.19 and 26,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.38, 67,147.19 and 26,301.38 is: 36,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.38 : 67,147.19 = 26,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.38/67,147.19 = 26,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.38x = 67,147.19 × 26,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.38x = 1,766,063,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,063,760.12/48,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.91

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