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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.52, 67,597.76 and 26,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.52, 67,597.76 and 26,627.52 is: 36,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.52 : 67,597.76 = 26,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.52/67,597.76 = 26,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.52x = 67,597.76 × 26,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.52x = 1,799,960,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,960,706.36/48,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.25

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