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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.36, 67,437.12 and 26,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.36, 67,437.12 and 26,511.36 is: 36,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.36 : 67,437.12 = 26,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.36/67,437.12 = 26,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.36x = 67,437.12 × 26,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.36x = 1,787,849,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,849,765.68/48,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.77

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