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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.64, 67,527.60 and 26,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.64, 67,527.60 and 26,577.12 is: 36,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.64 : 67,527.60 = 26,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.64/67,527.60 = 26,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.64x = 67,527.60 × 26,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.64x = 1,794,689,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,689,128.51/48,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.73

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