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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.53, 67,071.49 and 26,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.53, 67,071.49 and 26,246.53 is: 36,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.53 : 67,071.49 = 26,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.53/67,071.49 = 26,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.53x = 67,071.49 × 26,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.53x = 1,760,394,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,394,040.29/48,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.21

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