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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.51, 67,556.97 and 26,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.51, 67,556.97 and 26,598.51 is: 36,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.51 : 67,556.97 = 26,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.51/67,556.97 = 26,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.51x = 67,556.97 × 26,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.51x = 1,796,914,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,914,742.11/48,954.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.81

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