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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.52, 67,580.46 and 26,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.52, 67,580.46 and 26,615.52 is: 36,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.52 : 67,580.46 = 26,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.52/67,580.46 = 26,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.52x = 67,580.46 × 26,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.52x = 1,798,689,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,689,084.74/48,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.29

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