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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.01, 67,539.72 and 26,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.01, 67,539.72 and 26,586.01 is: 36,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.01 : 67,539.72 = 26,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.01/67,539.72 = 26,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.01x = 67,539.72 × 26,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.01x = 1,795,611,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,611,671.32/48,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.56

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