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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.44, 67,612.74 and 26,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.44, 67,612.74 and 26,638.44 is: 36,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.44 : 67,612.74 = 26,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.44/67,612.74 = 26,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.44x = 67,612.74 × 26,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.44x = 1,801,097,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,097,917.73/48,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.27

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