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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.69, 67,187.73 and 26,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.69, 67,187.73 and 26,330.69 is: 36,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.69 : 67,187.73 = 26,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.69/67,187.73 = 26,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.69x = 67,187.73 × 26,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.69x = 1,769,098,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,098,954.50/48,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.40

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