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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.05, 67,074.97 and 26,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.05, 67,074.97 and 26,249.05 is: 36,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.05 : 67,074.97 = 26,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.05/67,074.97 = 26,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.05x = 67,074.97 × 26,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.05x = 1,760,653,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,653,905.90/48,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.69

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