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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.57, 67,586.28 and 26,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.57, 67,586.28 and 26,619.57 is: 36,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.57 : 67,586.28 = 26,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.57/67,586.28 = 26,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.57x = 67,586.28 × 26,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.57x = 1,799,117,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,117,711.50/48,975.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.00

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