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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.04, 67,097.02 and 26,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.04, 67,097.02 and 26,265.04 is: 36,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.04 : 67,097.02 = 26,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.04/67,097.02 = 26,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.04x = 67,097.02 × 26,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.04x = 1,762,305,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,305,914.18/48,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.75

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