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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.85, 67,164.38 and 26,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.85, 67,164.38 and 26,313.85 is: 36,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.85 : 67,164.38 = 26,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.85/67,164.38 = 26,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.85x = 67,164.38 × 26,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.85x = 1,767,353,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,353,318.54/48,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.11

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