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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.32, 67,159.60 and 26,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.32, 67,159.60 and 26,310.32 is: 36,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.32 : 67,159.60 = 26,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.32/67,159.60 = 26,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.32x = 67,159.60 × 26,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.32x = 1,766,990,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,990,231.27/48,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.28

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