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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.41, 67,096.16 and 26,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.41, 67,096.16 and 26,264.41 is: 36,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.41 : 67,096.16 = 26,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.41/67,096.16 = 26,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.41x = 67,096.16 × 26,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.41x = 1,762,241,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,241,055.67/48,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.88

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