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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.75, 67,566.24 and 26,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.75, 67,566.24 and 26,604.75 is: 36,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.75 : 67,566.24 = 26,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.75/67,566.24 = 26,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.75x = 67,566.24 × 26,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.75x = 1,797,582,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,582,923.64/48,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.78

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