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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.63, 67,563.31 and 26,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.63, 67,563.31 and 26,602.63 is: 36,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.63 : 67,563.31 = 26,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.63/67,563.31 = 26,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.63x = 67,563.31 × 26,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.63x = 1,797,361,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,361,737.51/48,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.85

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