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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.01, 67,096.89 and 26,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.01, 67,096.89 and 26,265.01 is: 36,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.01 : 67,096.89 = 26,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.01/67,096.89 = 26,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.01x = 67,096.89 × 26,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.01x = 1,762,300,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,300,319.08/48,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.66

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