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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.63, 67,157.25 and 26,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.63, 67,157.25 and 26,308.63 is: 36,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.63 : 67,157.25 = 26,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.63/67,157.25 = 26,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.63x = 67,157.25 × 26,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.63x = 1,766,814,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,814,906.28/48,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.94

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