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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.86, 67,368.72 and 26,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.86, 67,368.72 and 26,461.86 is: 36,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.86 : 67,368.72 = 26,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.86/67,368.72 = 26,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.86x = 67,368.72 × 26,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.86x = 1,782,701,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,701,637.02/48,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.41

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