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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.02, 67,079.05 and 26,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.02, 67,079.05 and 26,252.02 is: 36,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.02 : 67,079.05 = 26,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.02/67,079.05 = 26,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.02x = 67,079.05 × 26,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.02x = 1,760,960,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,960,562.18/48,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.78

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