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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.75, 67,437.50 and 26,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.75, 67,437.50 and 26,511.75 is: 36,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.75 : 67,437.50 = 26,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.75/67,437.50 = 26,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.75x = 67,437.50 × 26,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.75x = 1,787,886,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,886,008.07/48,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.22

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