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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.71, 67,604.40 and 26,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.71, 67,604.40 and 26,632.71 is: 36,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.71 : 67,604.40 = 26,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.71/67,604.40 = 26,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.71x = 67,604.40 × 26,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.71x = 1,800,488,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,488,379.92/48,988.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.13

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