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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.50, 67,561.53 and 26,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.50, 67,561.53 and 26,601.50 is: 36,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.50 : 67,561.53 = 26,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.50/67,561.53 = 26,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.50x = 67,561.53 × 26,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.50x = 1,797,238,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,238,040.30/48,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.17

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