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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.06, 67,086 and 26,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.06, 67,086 and 26,257.06 is: 36,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.06 : 67,086 = 26,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.06/67,086 = 26,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.06x = 67,086 × 26,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.06x = 1,761,481,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,481,127.16/48,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.73

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