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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.58, 67,591.80 and 26,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.58, 67,591.80 and 26,623.58 is: 36,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.58 : 67,591.80 = 26,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.58/67,591.80 = 26,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.58x = 67,591.80 × 26,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.58x = 1,799,535,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,535,694.64/48,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.53

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