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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.30, 67,083.60 and 26,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.30, 67,083.60 and 26,255.30 is: 36,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.30 : 67,083.60 = 26,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.30/67,083.60 = 26,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.30x = 67,083.60 × 26,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.30x = 1,761,300,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,300,043.08/48,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.32

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