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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.21, 67,537.06 and 26,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.21, 67,537.06 and 26,584.73 is: 36,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.21 : 67,537.06 = 26,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.21/67,537.06 = 26,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.21x = 67,537.06 × 26,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.21x = 1,795,454,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,454,505.09/48,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.94

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