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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.18, 67,370.31 and 26,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.18, 67,370.31 and 26,463.18 is: 36,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.18 : 67,370.31 = 26,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.18/67,370.31 = 26,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.18x = 67,370.31 × 26,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.18x = 1,782,832,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,832,640.19/48,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.10

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