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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.64, 67,543.47 and 26,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.64, 67,543.47 and 26,588.64 is: 36,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.64 : 67,543.47 = 26,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.64/67,543.47 = 26,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.64x = 67,543.47 × 26,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.64x = 1,795,889,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,889,008.18/48,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.25

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