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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.02, 67,603.20 and 26,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.02, 67,603.20 and 26,631.02 is: 36,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.02 : 67,603.20 = 26,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.02/67,603.20 = 26,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.02x = 67,603.20 × 26,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.02x = 1,800,342,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,342,171.26/48,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.41

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