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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.13, 67,084.78 and 26,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.13, 67,084.78 and 26,256.13 is: 36,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.13 : 67,084.78 = 26,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.13/67,084.78 = 26,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.13x = 67,084.78 × 26,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.13x = 1,761,386,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,386,303.64/48,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.48

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