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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.39, 67,598.97 and 26,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.39, 67,598.97 and 26,628.39 is: 36,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.39 : 67,598.97 = 26,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.39/67,598.97 = 26,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.39x = 67,598.97 × 26,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.39x = 1,800,051,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,051,736.76/48,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.46

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