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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.72, 67,529.94 and 26,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.72, 67,529.94 and 26,578.72 is: 36,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.72 : 67,529.94 = 26,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.72/67,529.94 = 26,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.72x = 67,529.94 × 26,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.72x = 1,794,859,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,859,366.88/48,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.65

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