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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.16, 67,562.76 and 26,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.16, 67,562.76 and 26,601.16 is: 36,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.16 : 67,562.76 = 26,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.16/67,562.76 = 26,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.16x = 67,562.76 × 26,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.16x = 1,797,247,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,247,788.80/48,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.62

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