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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.09, 67,447.58 and 26,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.09, 67,447.58 and 26,519.09 is: 36,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.09 : 67,447.58 = 26,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.09/67,447.58 = 26,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.09x = 67,447.58 × 26,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.09x = 1,788,647,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,647,974.47/48,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.31

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