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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.75, 67,505.39 and 26,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.75, 67,505.39 and 26,560.75 is: 36,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.75 : 67,505.39 = 26,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.75/67,505.39 = 26,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.75x = 67,505.39 × 26,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.75x = 1,792,993,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,993,787.44/48,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.98

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