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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606, 67,076.28 and 26,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606, 67,076.28 and 26,250 is: 36,225

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606 : 67,076.28 = 26,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606/67,076.28 = 26,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606x = 67,076.28 × 26,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606x = 1,760,752,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,752,350/48,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225

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