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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.24, 67,587.24 and 26,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.24, 67,587.24 and 26,620.24 is: 36,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.24 : 67,587.24 = 26,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.24/67,587.24 = 26,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.24x = 67,587.24 × 26,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.24x = 1,799,188,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,188,549.74/48,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.95

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