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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.56, 67,426.08 and 26,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.56, 67,426.08 and 26,503.56 is: 36,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.56 : 67,426.08 = 26,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.56/67,426.08 = 26,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.56x = 67,426.08 × 26,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.56x = 1,787,031,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,031,156.84/48,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.85

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