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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.25, 67,071.11 and 26,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.25, 67,071.11 and 26,246.25 is: 36,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.25 : 67,071.11 = 26,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.25/67,071.11 = 26,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.25x = 67,071.11 × 26,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.25x = 1,760,364,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,364,989.61/48,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.83

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