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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.75, 67,564.64 and 26,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.75, 67,564.64 and 26,603.75 is: 36,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.75 : 67,564.64 = 26,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.75/67,564.64 = 26,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.75x = 67,564.64 × 26,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.75x = 1,797,472,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,472,791.40/48,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.28

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