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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.56, 67,219.26 and 26,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.56, 67,219.26 and 26,353.56 is: 36,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.56 : 67,219.26 = 26,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.56/67,219.26 = 26,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.56x = 67,219.26 × 26,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.56x = 1,771,466,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,466,801.57/48,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.95

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