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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.75, 67,085.60 and 26,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.75, 67,085.60 and 26,256.75 is: 36,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.75 : 67,085.60 = 26,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.75/67,085.60 = 26,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.75x = 67,085.60 × 26,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.75x = 1,761,449,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,449,827.80/48,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.32

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