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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.13, 67,596.57 and 26,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.13, 67,596.57 and 26,627.13 is: 36,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.13 : 67,596.57 = 26,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.13/67,596.57 = 26,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.13x = 67,596.57 × 26,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.13x = 1,799,902,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,902,656.94/48,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.36

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