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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.74, 67,591.83 and 26,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.74, 67,591.83 and 26,624.22 is: 36,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.74 : 67,591.83 = 26,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.74/67,591.83 = 26,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.74x = 67,591.83 × 26,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.74x = 1,799,579,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,579,752.12/48,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.31

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