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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.44, 67,601.82 and 26,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.44, 67,601.82 and 26,630.44 is: 36,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.44 : 67,601.82 = 26,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.44/67,601.82 = 26,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.44x = 67,601.82 × 26,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.44x = 1,800,266,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,266,142.26/48,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.30

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