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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.25, 67,605.65 and 26,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.25, 67,605.65 and 26,633.73 is: 36,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.25 : 67,605.65 = 26,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.25/67,605.65 = 26,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.25x = 67,605.65 × 26,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.25x = 1,800,590,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,590,495.41/48,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.81

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