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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.63, 67,365.56 and 26,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.63, 67,365.56 and 26,459.63 is: 36,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.63 : 67,365.56 = 26,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.63/67,365.56 = 26,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.63x = 67,365.56 × 26,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.63x = 1,782,467,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,467,521.66/48,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.28

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