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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.17, 67,079.27 and 26,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.17, 67,079.27 and 26,252.17 is: 36,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.17 : 67,079.27 = 26,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.17/67,079.27 = 26,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.17x = 67,079.27 × 26,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.17x = 1,760,976,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,976,297.45/48,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.99

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