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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.40, 67,584.72 and 26,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.40, 67,584.72 and 26,618.40 is: 36,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.40 : 67,584.72 = 26,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.40/67,584.72 = 26,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.40x = 67,584.72 × 26,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.40x = 1,798,997,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,997,110.85/48,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.42

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