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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.13, 67,561.24 and 26,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.13, 67,561.24 and 26,601.13 is: 36,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.13 : 67,561.24 = 26,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.13/67,561.24 = 26,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.13x = 67,561.24 × 26,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.13x = 1,797,204,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,204,990.40/48,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.77

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