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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.63, 67,531.23 and 26,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.63, 67,531.23 and 26,579.63 is: 36,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.63 : 67,531.23 = 26,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.63/67,531.23 = 26,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.63x = 67,531.23 × 26,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.63x = 1,794,954,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,954,769.19/48,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.92

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