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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.09, 67,584.20 and 26,618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.09, 67,584.20 and 26,618.09 is: 36,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.09 : 67,584.20 = 26,618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.09/67,584.20 = 26,618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.09x = 67,584.20 × 26,618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.09x = 1,798,961,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,961,847.17/48,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.93

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