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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.80, 67,587.36 and 26,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.80, 67,587.36 and 26,620.80 is: 36,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.80 : 67,587.36 = 26,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.80/67,587.36 = 26,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.80x = 67,587.36 × 26,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.80x = 1,799,229,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,229,593.09/48,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.36

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