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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.24, 67,611.16 and 26,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.24, 67,611.16 and 26,637.72 is: 36,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.24 : 67,611.16 = 26,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.24/67,611.16 = 26,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.24x = 67,611.16 × 26,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.24x = 1,801,007,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,007,148.96/48,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.32

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