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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.48, 67,187.28 and 26,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.48, 67,187.28 and 26,330.48 is: 36,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.48 : 67,187.28 = 26,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.48/67,187.28 = 26,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.48x = 67,187.28 × 26,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.48x = 1,769,073,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,073,332.29/48,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.03

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