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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.16, 67,186.89 and 26,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.16, 67,186.89 and 26,330.16 is: 36,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.16 : 67,186.89 = 26,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.16/67,186.89 = 26,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.16x = 67,186.89 × 26,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.16x = 1,769,041,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,041,563.60/48,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.61

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