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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.68, 67,448.10 and 26,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.68, 67,448.10 and 26,519.68 is: 36,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.68 : 67,448.10 = 26,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.68/67,448.10 = 26,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.68x = 67,448.10 × 26,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.68x = 1,788,702,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,702,028.61/48,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.97

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