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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.57, 67,148.79 and 26,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.57, 67,148.79 and 26,302.57 is: 36,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.57 : 67,148.79 = 26,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.57/67,148.79 = 26,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.57x = 67,148.79 × 26,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.57x = 1,766,185,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,185,749.39/48,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.53

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