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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615, 67,088.76 and 26,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615, 67,088.76 and 26,259 is: 36,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615 : 67,088.76 = 26,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615/67,088.76 = 26,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615x = 67,088.76 × 26,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615x = 1,761,683,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,683,748.84/48,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.45

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