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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.43, 67,078.23 and 26,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.43, 67,078.23 and 26,251.43 is: 36,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.43 : 67,078.23 = 26,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.43/67,078.23 = 26,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.43x = 67,078.23 × 26,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.43x = 1,760,899,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,899,189.61/48,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.96

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