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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.19, 67,200.87 and 26,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.19, 67,200.87 and 26,340.19 is: 36,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.19 : 67,200.87 = 26,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.19/67,200.87 = 26,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.19x = 67,200.87 × 26,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.19x = 1,770,083,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,083,614.74/48,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.53

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