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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.25, 67,207.73 and 26,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.25, 67,207.73 and 26,345.25 is: 36,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.25 : 67,207.73 = 26,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.25/67,207.73 = 26,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.25x = 67,207.73 × 26,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.25x = 1,770,604,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,604,317.06/48,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.45

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