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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.08, 67,433.94 and 26,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.08, 67,433.94 and 26,509.08 is: 36,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.08 : 67,433.94 = 26,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.08/67,433.94 = 26,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.08x = 67,433.94 × 26,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.08x = 1,787,611,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,611,710.18/48,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.60

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