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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.75, 67,520.34 and 26,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.75, 67,520.34 and 26,571.75 is: 36,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.75 : 67,520.34 = 26,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.75/67,520.34 = 26,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.75x = 67,520.34 × 26,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.75x = 1,794,133,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,133,594.40/48,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.04

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