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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.63, 67,561.93 and 26,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.63, 67,561.93 and 26,601.63 is: 36,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.63 : 67,561.93 = 26,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.63/67,561.93 = 26,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.63x = 67,561.93 × 26,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.63x = 1,797,257,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,257,463.95/48,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.47

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