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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.75, 67,078.70 and 26,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.75, 67,078.70 and 26,251.75 is: 36,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.75 : 67,078.70 = 26,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.75/67,078.70 = 26,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.75x = 67,078.70 × 26,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.75x = 1,760,933,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,933,262.73/48,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.42

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