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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.75, 67,611.87 and 26,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.75, 67,611.87 and 26,638.23 is: 36,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.75 : 67,611.87 = 26,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.75/67,611.87 = 26,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.75x = 67,611.87 × 26,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.75x = 1,801,060,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,060,543.79/48,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.03

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