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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.64, 67,547.61 and 26,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.64, 67,547.61 and 26,591.64 is: 36,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.64 : 67,547.61 = 26,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.64/67,547.61 = 26,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.64x = 67,547.61 × 26,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.64x = 1,796,201,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,201,727.98/48,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.39

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