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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.58, 67,428.99 and 26,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.58, 67,428.99 and 26,505.58 is: 36,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.58 : 67,428.99 = 26,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.58/67,428.99 = 26,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.58x = 67,428.99 × 26,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.58x = 1,787,244,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,244,488.76/48,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.71

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