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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.28, 67,571.92 and 26,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.28, 67,571.92 and 26,609.28 is: 36,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.28 : 67,571.92 = 26,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.28/67,571.92 = 26,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.28x = 67,571.92 × 26,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.28x = 1,798,040,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,040,139.42/48,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.72

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