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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.30, 67,364.09 and 26,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.30, 67,364.09 and 26,458.30 is: 36,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.30 : 67,364.09 = 26,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.30/67,364.09 = 26,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.30x = 67,364.09 × 26,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.30x = 1,782,339,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,339,302.45/48,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.65

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