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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.75, 67,449.96 and 26,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.75, 67,449.96 and 26,520.75 is: 36,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.75 : 67,449.96 = 26,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.75/67,449.96 = 26,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.75x = 67,449.96 × 26,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.75x = 1,788,823,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,823,526.67/48,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.66

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