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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.16, 67,086.20 and 26,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.16, 67,086.20 and 26,257.16 is: 36,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.16 : 67,086.20 = 26,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.16/67,086.20 = 26,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.16x = 67,086.20 × 26,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.16x = 1,761,492,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,492,751.76/48,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.90

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