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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.75, 67,089.74 and 26,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.75, 67,089.74 and 26,259.75 is: 36,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.75 : 67,089.74 = 26,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.75/67,089.74 = 26,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.75x = 67,089.74 × 26,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.75x = 1,761,759,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,759,668.67/48,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.46

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