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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.96, 67,580.88 and 26,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.96, 67,580.88 and 26,616.48 is: 36,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.96 : 67,580.88 = 26,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.96/67,580.88 = 26,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.96x = 67,580.88 × 26,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.96x = 1,798,765,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,765,140.90/48,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.76

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