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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.88, 67,092.67 and 26,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.88, 67,092.67 and 26,261.88 is: 36,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.88 : 67,092.67 = 26,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.88/67,092.67 = 26,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.88x = 67,092.67 × 26,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.88x = 1,761,979,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,979,648.42/48,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.39

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