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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.50, 67,546.17 and 26,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.50, 67,546.17 and 26,590.50 is: 36,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.50 : 67,546.17 = 26,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.50/67,546.17 = 26,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.50x = 67,546.17 × 26,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.50x = 1,796,086,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,086,433.39/48,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.89

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