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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.42, 67,326.59 and 27,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.42, 67,326.59 and 27,565.26 is: 38,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.42 : 67,326.59 = 27,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.42/67,326.59 = 27,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.42x = 67,326.59 × 27,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.42x = 1,855,874,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,874,958.26/48,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.81

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