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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.38, 67,111.30 and 26,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.38, 67,111.30 and 26,275.38 is: 36,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.38 : 67,111.30 = 26,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.38/67,111.30 = 26,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.38x = 67,111.30 × 26,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.38x = 1,763,374,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,374,909.79/48,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.02

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