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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.24, 67,578.96 and 26,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.24, 67,578.96 and 26,614.24 is: 36,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.24 : 67,578.96 = 26,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.24/67,578.96 = 26,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.24x = 67,578.96 × 26,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.24x = 1,798,562,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,562,660.39/48,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.67

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