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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.13, 67,097.06 and 26,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.13, 67,097.06 and 26,265.13 is: 36,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.13 : 67,097.06 = 26,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.13/67,097.06 = 26,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.13x = 67,097.06 × 26,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.13x = 1,762,313,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,313,236.92/48,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.83

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