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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.88, 67,512.21 and 26,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.88, 67,512.21 and 26,565.88 is: 36,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.88 : 67,512.21 = 26,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.88/67,512.21 = 26,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.88x = 67,512.21 × 26,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.88x = 1,793,521,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,521,269.39/48,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.92

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