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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.50, 67,112.86 and 26,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.50, 67,112.86 and 26,276.50 is: 36,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.50 : 67,112.86 = 26,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.50/67,112.86 = 26,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.50x = 67,112.86 × 26,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.50x = 1,763,491,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,491,065.79/48,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.58

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