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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.42, 67,431.39 and 26,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.42, 67,431.39 and 26,507.42 is: 36,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.42 : 67,431.39 = 26,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.42/67,431.39 = 26,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.42x = 67,431.39 × 26,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.42x = 1,787,432,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,432,175.91/48,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.17

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