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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.36, 67,089.22 and 26,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.36, 67,089.22 and 26,259.36 is: 36,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.36 : 67,089.22 = 26,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.36/67,089.22 = 26,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.36x = 67,089.22 × 26,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.36x = 1,761,719,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,719,980.10/48,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.93

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