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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.58, 67,427.61 and 26,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.58, 67,427.61 and 26,504.58 is: 36,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.58 : 67,427.61 = 26,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.58/67,427.61 = 26,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.58x = 67,427.61 × 26,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.58x = 1,787,140,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,140,636.92/48,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.33

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