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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.57, 67,587.66 and 26,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.57, 67,587.66 and 26,620.57 is: 36,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.57 : 67,587.66 = 26,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.57/67,587.66 = 26,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.57x = 67,587.66 × 26,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.57x = 1,799,222,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,222,034.17/48,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.38

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