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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664, 67,156.48 and 26,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664, 67,156.48 and 26,308.16 is: 36,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664 : 67,156.48 = 26,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664/67,156.48 = 26,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664x = 67,156.48 × 26,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664x = 1,766,763,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,763,420.88/48,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.35

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