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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,990, 67,606.68 and 26,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,990, 67,606.68 and 26,634.48 is: 36,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,990 : 67,606.68 = 26,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,990/67,606.68 = 26,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,990x = 67,606.68 × 26,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,990x = 1,800,668,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,668,766.33/48,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.84

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