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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.56, 67,421.94 and 26,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.56, 67,421.94 and 26,500.56 is: 36,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.56 : 67,421.94 = 26,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.56/67,421.94 = 26,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.56x = 67,421.94 × 26,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.56x = 1,786,719,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,719,166.29/48,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.71

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