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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.28, 67,091.82 and 26,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.28, 67,091.82 and 26,261.28 is: 36,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.28 : 67,091.82 = 26,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.28/67,091.82 = 26,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.28x = 67,091.82 × 26,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.28x = 1,761,917,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,917,070.73/48,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.55

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