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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.20, 67,152.42 and 26,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.20, 67,152.42 and 26,305.20 is: 36,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.20 : 67,152.42 = 26,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.20/67,152.42 = 26,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.20x = 67,152.42 × 26,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.20x = 1,766,457,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,457,838.58/48,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.16

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