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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.38, 67,515.66 and 26,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.38, 67,515.66 and 26,568.38 is: 36,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.38 : 67,515.66 = 26,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.38/67,515.66 = 26,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.38x = 67,515.66 × 26,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.38x = 1,793,781,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,781,710.83/48,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.37

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