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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.12, 67,091.63 and 26,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.12, 67,091.63 and 26,261.12 is: 36,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.12 : 67,091.63 = 26,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.12/67,091.63 = 26,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.12x = 67,091.63 × 26,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.12x = 1,761,900,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,900,879.66/48,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.34

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