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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.28, 67,588.68 and 26,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.28, 67,588.68 and 26,621.28 is: 36,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.28 : 67,588.68 = 26,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.28/67,588.68 = 26,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.28x = 67,588.68 × 26,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.28x = 1,799,297,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,297,175.11/48,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.38

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