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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.84, 67,147.82 and 26,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.84, 67,147.82 and 26,301.84 is: 36,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.84 : 67,147.82 = 26,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.84/67,147.82 = 26,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.84x = 67,147.82 × 26,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.84x = 1,766,111,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,111,217.99/48,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.54

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