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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.50, 67,126.65 and 26,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.50, 67,126.65 and 26,286.50 is: 36,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.50 : 67,126.65 = 26,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.50/67,126.65 = 26,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.50x = 67,126.65 × 26,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.50x = 1,764,524,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,524,685.23/48,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.37

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