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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.75, 67,454.06 and 26,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.75, 67,454.06 and 26,523.75 is: 36,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.75 : 67,454.06 = 26,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.75/67,454.06 = 26,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.75x = 67,454.06 × 26,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.75x = 1,789,134,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,134,491.31/48,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.78

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