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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,997.24, 67,616.68 and 26,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,997.24, 67,616.68 and 26,641.72 is: 36,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,997.24 : 67,616.68 = 26,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,997.24/67,616.68 = 26,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,997.24x = 67,616.68 × 26,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,997.24x = 1,801,424,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,424,655.89/48,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.84

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