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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.64, 67,544.85 and 26,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.64, 67,544.85 and 26,589.64 is: 36,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.64 : 67,544.85 = 26,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.64/67,544.85 = 26,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.64x = 67,544.85 × 26,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.64x = 1,795,993,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,993,245.35/48,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.63

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