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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.69, 67,201.41 and 26,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.69, 67,201.41 and 26,340.69 is: 36,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.69 : 67,201.41 = 26,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.69/67,201.41 = 26,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.69x = 67,201.41 × 26,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.69x = 1,770,131,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,131,508.37/48,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.14

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