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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.04, 67,602.56 and 26,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.04, 67,602.56 and 26,631.04 is: 36,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.04 : 67,602.56 = 26,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.04/67,602.56 = 26,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.04x = 67,602.56 × 26,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.04x = 1,800,326,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,326,479.46/48,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.08

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