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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.71, 67,600.26 and 26,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.71, 67,600.26 and 26,629.71 is: 36,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.71 : 67,600.26 = 26,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.71/67,600.26 = 26,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.71x = 67,600.26 × 26,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.71x = 1,800,175,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,175,319.72/48,985.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.99

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