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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.75, 67,161.59 and 26,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.75, 67,161.59 and 26,311.75 is: 36,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.75 : 67,161.59 = 26,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.75/67,161.59 = 26,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.75x = 67,161.59 × 26,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.75x = 1,767,138,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,138,965.68/48,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.27

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