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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.02, 67,427.88 and 26,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.02, 67,427.88 and 26,505.02 is: 36,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.02 : 67,427.88 = 26,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.02/67,427.88 = 26,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.02x = 67,427.88 × 26,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.02x = 1,787,177,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,177,307.96/48,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.75

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