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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.10, 67,589.07 and 26,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.10, 67,589.07 and 26,621.58 is: 36,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.10 : 67,589.07 = 26,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.10/67,589.07 = 26,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.10x = 67,589.07 × 26,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.10x = 1,799,327,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,327,834.13/48,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.15

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