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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.75, 67,603.58 and 26,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.75, 67,603.58 and 26,632.23 is: 36,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.75 : 67,603.58 = 26,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.75/67,603.58 = 26,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.75x = 67,603.58 × 26,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.75x = 1,800,433,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,433,958.22/48,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.74

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