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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.60, 67,269.08 and 26,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.60, 67,269.08 and 26,389.60 is: 36,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.60 : 67,269.08 = 26,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.60/67,269.08 = 26,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.60x = 67,269.08 × 26,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.60x = 1,775,204,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,204,011.37/48,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.73

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