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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.92, 67,426.56 and 26,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.92, 67,426.56 and 26,503.92 is: 36,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.92 : 67,426.56 = 26,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.92/67,426.56 = 26,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.92x = 67,426.56 × 26,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.92x = 1,787,068,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,068,152.12/48,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.34

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