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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.60, 67,165.42 and 26,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.60, 67,165.42 and 26,314.60 is: 36,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.60 : 67,165.42 = 26,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.60/67,165.42 = 26,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.60x = 67,165.42 × 26,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.60x = 1,767,430,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,430,927.43/48,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.14

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