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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.58, 67,166.86 and 26,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.58, 67,166.86 and 26,315.58 is: 36,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.58 : 67,166.86 = 26,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.58/67,166.86 = 26,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.58x = 67,166.86 × 26,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.58x = 1,767,534,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,534,877.68/48,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.54

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