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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.16, 67,281 and 26,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.16, 67,281 and 26,398.16 is: 36,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.16 : 67,281 = 26,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.16/67,281 = 26,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.16x = 67,281 × 26,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.16x = 1,776,094,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,094,602.96/48,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.60

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