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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.50, 67,105.95 and 26,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.50, 67,105.95 and 26,271.50 is: 36,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.50 : 67,105.95 = 26,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.50/67,105.95 = 26,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.50x = 67,105.95 × 26,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.50x = 1,762,973,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,973,965.43/48,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.67

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