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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.64, 67,368.36 and 26,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.64, 67,368.36 and 26,461.64 is: 36,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.64 : 67,368.36 = 26,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.64/67,368.36 = 26,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.64x = 67,368.36 × 26,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.64x = 1,782,677,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,677,289.71/48,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.07

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