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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.38, 67,557.44 and 26,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.38, 67,557.44 and 26,598.38 is: 36,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.38 : 67,557.44 = 26,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.38/67,557.44 = 26,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.38x = 67,557.44 × 26,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.38x = 1,796,918,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,918,189.66/48,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.98

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