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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.20, 67,163.58 and 26,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.20, 67,163.58 and 26,313.20 is: 36,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.20 : 67,163.58 = 26,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.20/67,163.58 = 26,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.20x = 67,163.58 × 26,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.20x = 1,767,288,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,288,377.44/48,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.26

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