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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.24, 67,524.74 and 26,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.24, 67,524.74 and 26,575.40 is: 36,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.24 : 67,524.74 = 26,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.24/67,524.74 = 26,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.24x = 67,524.74 × 26,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.24x = 1,794,496,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,496,975.40/48,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.85

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