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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.50, 67,202.55 and 26,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.50, 67,202.55 and 26,341.50 is: 36,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.50 : 67,202.55 = 26,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.50/67,202.55 = 26,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.50x = 67,202.55 × 26,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.50x = 1,770,215,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,215,970.83/48,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.27

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