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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.30, 67,073.93 and 26,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.30, 67,073.93 and 26,248.30 is: 36,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.30 : 67,073.93 = 26,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.30/67,073.93 = 26,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.30x = 67,073.93 × 26,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.30x = 1,760,576,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,576,301.45/48,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.65

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