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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.69, 67,089.65 and 26,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.69, 67,089.65 and 26,259.69 is: 36,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.69 : 67,089.65 = 26,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.69/67,089.65 = 26,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.69x = 67,089.65 × 26,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.69x = 1,761,753,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,753,411.21/48,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.37

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