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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.63, 67,158.63 and 26,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.63, 67,158.63 and 26,309.63 is: 36,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.63 : 67,158.63 = 26,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.63/67,158.63 = 26,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.63x = 67,158.63 × 26,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.63x = 1,766,918,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,918,706.61/48,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.32

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