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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.96, 67,516.02 and 26,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.96, 67,516.02 and 26,569.48 is: 36,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.96 : 67,516.02 = 26,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.96/67,516.02 = 26,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.96x = 67,516.02 × 26,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.96x = 1,793,865,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,865,543.07/48,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.90

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