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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.21, 67,600.95 and 26,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.21, 67,600.95 and 26,630.21 is: 36,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.21 : 67,600.95 = 26,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.21/67,600.95 = 26,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.21x = 67,600.95 × 26,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.21x = 1,800,227,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,227,494.70/48,986.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.68

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