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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.68, 67,187.81 and 26,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.68, 67,187.81 and 26,330.68 is: 36,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.68 : 67,187.81 = 26,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.68/67,187.81 = 26,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.68x = 67,187.81 × 26,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.68x = 1,769,100,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,100,725.01/48,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.44

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