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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932, 67,527.60 and 26,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932, 67,527.60 and 26,577.44 is: 36,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932 : 67,527.60 = 26,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932/67,527.60 = 26,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932x = 67,527.60 × 26,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932x = 1,794,710,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,710,737.34/48,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.65

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