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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.38, 67,561.59 and 26,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.38, 67,561.59 and 26,601.38 is: 36,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.38 : 67,561.59 = 26,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.38/67,561.59 = 26,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.38x = 67,561.59 × 26,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.38x = 1,797,231,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,231,191.19/48,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.12

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