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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.25, 67,434.05 and 26,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.25, 67,434.05 and 26,509.25 is: 36,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.25 : 67,434.05 = 26,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.25/67,434.05 = 26,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.25x = 67,434.05 × 26,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.25x = 1,787,626,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,626,089.96/48,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.77

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