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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.32, 67,426.22 and 26,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.32, 67,426.22 and 26,503.48 is: 36,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.32 : 67,426.22 = 26,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.32/67,426.22 = 26,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.32x = 67,426.22 × 26,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.32x = 1,787,029,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,029,473.25/48,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.00

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