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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.63, 67,568.85 and 26,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.63, 67,568.85 and 26,606.63 is: 36,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.63 : 67,568.85 = 26,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.63/67,568.85 = 26,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.63x = 67,568.85 × 26,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.63x = 1,797,779,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,779,391.48/48,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.38

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