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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.50, 67,086.63 and 26,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.50, 67,086.63 and 26,257.50 is: 36,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.50 : 67,086.63 = 26,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.50/67,086.63 = 26,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.50x = 67,086.63 × 26,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.50x = 1,761,527,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,527,187.23/48,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.35

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