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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.75, 67,098.08 and 26,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.75, 67,098.08 and 26,265.75 is: 36,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.75 : 67,098.08 = 26,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.75/67,098.08 = 26,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.75x = 67,098.08 × 26,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.75x = 1,762,381,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,381,394.76/48,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.77

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