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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.85, 67,156.09 and 26,307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.85, 67,156.09 and 26,307.85 is: 36,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.85 : 67,156.09 = 26,307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.85/67,156.09 = 26,307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.85x = 67,156.09 × 26,307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.85x = 1,766,732,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,732,210.77/48,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.82

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