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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.25, 67,432.67 and 26,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.25, 67,432.67 and 26,508.25 is: 36,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.25 : 67,432.67 = 26,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.25/67,432.67 = 26,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.25x = 67,432.67 × 26,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.25x = 1,787,522,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,522,074.53/48,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.39

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