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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,990.40, 67,607.26 and 26,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,990.40, 67,607.26 and 26,634.40 is: 36,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,990.40 : 67,607.26 = 26,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,990.40/67,607.26 = 26,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,990.40x = 67,607.26 × 26,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,990.40x = 1,800,678,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,678,805.74/48,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.75

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