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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.13, 67,545.72 and 26,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.13, 67,545.72 and 26,590.13 is: 36,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.13 : 67,545.72 = 26,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.13/67,545.72 = 26,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.13x = 67,545.72 × 26,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.13x = 1,796,049,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,049,138.02/48,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.41

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