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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.13, 67,087.50 and 26,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.13, 67,087.50 and 26,258.13 is: 36,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.13 : 67,087.50 = 26,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.13/67,087.50 = 26,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.13x = 67,087.50 × 26,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.13x = 1,761,592,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,592,296.38/48,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.22

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