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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,781.14, 67,317.75 and 26,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,781.14, 67,317.75 and 26,425.14 is: 36,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,781.14 : 67,317.75 = 26,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,781.14/67,317.75 = 26,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,781.14x = 67,317.75 × 26,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,781.14x = 1,778,880,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,880,968.24/48,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.57

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