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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.38, 67,511.52 and 26,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.38, 67,511.52 and 26,565.38 is: 36,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.38 : 67,511.52 = 26,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.38/67,511.52 = 26,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.38x = 67,511.52 × 26,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.38x = 1,793,469,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,469,183.18/48,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.23

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