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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,980.36, 67,592.58 and 26,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,980.36, 67,592.58 and 26,624.36 is: 36,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980.36 : 67,592.58 = 26,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980.36/67,592.58 = 26,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980.36x = 67,592.58 × 26,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980.36x = 1,799,609,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,609,183.25/48,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.44

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