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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.14, 67,520.61 and 26,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.14, 67,520.61 and 26,572.14 is: 36,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.14 : 67,520.61 = 26,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.14/67,520.61 = 26,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.14x = 67,520.61 × 26,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.14x = 1,794,167,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,167,101.81/48,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.43

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