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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.02, 67,187.70 and 26,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.02, 67,187.70 and 26,331.02 is: 36,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.02 : 67,187.70 = 26,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.02/67,187.70 = 26,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.02x = 67,187.70 × 26,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.02x = 1,769,120,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,120,336.52/48,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.59

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