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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.56, 67,543.48 and 26,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.56, 67,543.48 and 26,588.56 is: 36,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.56 : 67,543.48 = 26,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.56/67,543.48 = 26,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.56x = 67,543.48 × 26,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.56x = 1,795,883,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,883,870.59/48,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.21

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