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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.75, 67,087.02 and 26,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.75, 67,087.02 and 26,257.75 is: 36,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.75 : 67,087.02 = 26,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.75/67,087.02 = 26,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.75x = 67,087.02 × 26,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.75x = 1,761,554,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,554,199.41/48,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.72

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