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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.50, 67,092.16 and 26,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.50, 67,092.16 and 26,261.50 is: 36,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.50 : 67,092.16 = 26,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.50/67,092.16 = 26,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.50x = 67,092.16 × 26,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.50x = 1,761,940,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,940,759.84/48,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.88

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