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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.50, 67,090.77 and 26,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.50, 67,090.77 and 26,260.50 is: 36,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.50 : 67,090.77 = 26,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.50/67,090.77 = 26,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.50x = 67,090.77 × 26,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.50x = 1,761,837,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,837,165.59/48,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.49

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