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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.18, 67,585.41 and 26,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.18, 67,585.41 and 26,619.18 is: 36,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.18 : 67,585.41 = 26,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.18/67,585.41 = 26,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.18x = 67,585.41 × 26,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.18x = 1,799,068,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,068,194.16/48,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.28

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