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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.80, 67,073.24 and 26,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.80, 67,073.24 and 26,247.80 is: 36,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.80 : 67,073.24 = 26,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.80/67,073.24 = 26,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.80x = 67,073.24 × 26,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.80x = 1,760,524,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,524,771.07/48,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.96

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