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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600, 67,068 and 26,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600, 67,068 and 26,244 is: 36,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600 : 67,068 = 26,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600/67,068 = 26,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600x = 67,068 × 26,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600x = 1,760,132,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,132,592/48,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.72

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