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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.53, 67,072.87 and 26,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.53, 67,072.87 and 26,247.53 is: 36,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.53 : 67,072.87 = 26,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.53/67,072.87 = 26,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.53x = 67,072.87 × 26,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.53x = 1,760,497,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,497,167.51/48,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.59

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