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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.88, 67,581.54 and 26,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.88, 67,581.54 and 26,615.88 is: 36,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.88 : 67,581.54 = 26,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.88/67,581.54 = 26,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.88x = 67,581.54 × 26,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.88x = 1,798,742,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,742,158.86/48,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.10

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