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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.75, 67,071.80 and 26,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.75, 67,071.80 and 26,246.75 is: 36,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.75 : 67,071.80 = 26,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.75/67,071.80 = 26,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.75x = 67,071.80 × 26,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.75x = 1,760,416,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,416,635.42/48,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.52

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