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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.12, 67,083.37 and 26,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.12, 67,083.37 and 26,255.12 is: 36,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.12 : 67,083.37 = 26,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.12/67,083.37 = 26,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.12x = 67,083.37 × 26,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.12x = 1,761,281,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,281,528.30/48,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.07

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