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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.32, 67,571.76 and 26,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.32, 67,571.76 and 26,609.76 is: 36,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.32 : 67,571.76 = 26,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.32/67,571.76 = 26,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.32x = 67,571.76 × 26,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.32x = 1,798,068,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,068,316.38/48,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.01

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