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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.40, 67,156.40 and 26,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.40, 67,156.40 and 26,308.40 is: 36,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.40 : 67,156.40 = 26,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.40/67,156.40 = 26,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.40x = 67,156.40 × 26,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.40x = 1,766,777,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,777,433.76/48,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.34

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