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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.40, 67,600.40 and 26,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.40, 67,600.40 and 26,630.24 is: 36,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.40 : 67,600.40 = 26,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.40/67,600.40 = 26,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.40x = 67,600.40 × 26,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.40x = 1,800,214,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,214,876.10/48,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.28

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