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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.24, 67,584.48 and 26,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.24, 67,584.48 and 26,618.24 is: 36,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.24 : 67,584.48 = 26,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.24/67,584.48 = 26,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.24x = 67,584.48 × 26,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.24x = 1,798,979,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,979,908.92/48,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.19

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