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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.25, 67,366.47 and 26,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.25, 67,366.47 and 26,460.25 is: 36,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.25 : 67,366.47 = 26,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.25/67,366.47 = 26,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.25x = 67,366.47 × 26,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.25x = 1,782,533,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,533,637.82/48,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.17

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