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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.60, 67,587 and 26,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.60, 67,587 and 26,620.08 is: 36,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.60 : 67,587 = 26,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.60/67,587 = 26,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.60x = 67,587 × 26,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.60x = 1,799,171,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,171,346.96/48,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.08

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