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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.62, 67,089.58 and 26,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.62, 67,089.58 and 26,259.62 is: 36,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.62 : 67,089.58 = 26,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.62/67,089.58 = 26,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.62x = 67,089.58 × 26,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.62x = 1,761,746,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,746,475.66/48,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.28

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