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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.56, 67,579.38 and 26,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.56, 67,579.38 and 26,614.56 is: 36,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.56 : 67,579.38 = 26,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.56/67,579.38 = 26,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.56x = 67,579.38 × 26,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.56x = 1,798,595,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,595,463.77/48,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.10

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