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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.10, 67,157.81 and 26,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.10, 67,157.81 and 26,309.10 is: 36,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.10 : 67,157.81 = 26,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.10/67,157.81 = 26,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.10x = 67,157.81 × 26,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.10x = 1,766,861,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,861,539.07/48,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.54

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