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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.59, 67,152.99 and 26,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.59, 67,152.99 and 26,305.59 is: 36,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.59 : 67,152.99 = 26,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.59/67,152.99 = 26,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.59x = 67,152.99 × 26,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.59x = 1,766,499,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,499,022.21/48,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.71

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