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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.06, 67,428.15 and 26,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.06, 67,428.15 and 26,505.06 is: 36,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.06 : 67,428.15 = 26,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.06/67,428.15 = 26,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.06x = 67,428.15 × 26,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.06x = 1,787,187,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,187,161.44/48,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.92

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