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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.36, 67,618.80 and 26,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.36, 67,618.80 and 26,643.36 is: 36,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.36 : 67,618.80 = 26,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.36/67,618.80 = 26,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.36x = 67,618.80 × 26,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.36x = 1,801,592,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,592,031.17/48,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.66

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