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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.79, 67,087.04 and 26,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.79, 67,087.04 and 26,257.79 is: 36,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.79 : 67,087.04 = 26,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.79/67,087.04 = 26,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.79x = 67,087.04 × 26,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.79x = 1,761,557,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,557,444.47/48,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.75

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