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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.17, 67,207.28 and 26,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.17, 67,207.28 and 26,896.38 is: 37,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.17 : 67,207.28 = 26,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.17/67,207.28 = 26,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.17x = 67,207.28 × 26,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.17x = 1,807,632,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,632,608.89/48,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.58

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