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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.74, 67,604.25 and 26,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.74, 67,604.25 and 26,633.22 is: 36,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.74 : 67,604.25 = 26,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.74/67,604.25 = 26,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.74x = 67,604.25 × 26,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.74x = 1,800,518,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,518,863.19/48,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.73

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