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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.60, 67,152.98 and 26,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.60, 67,152.98 and 26,305.60 is: 36,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.60 : 67,152.98 = 26,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.60/67,152.98 = 26,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.60x = 67,152.98 × 26,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.60x = 1,766,499,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,499,430.69/48,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.71

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