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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.06, 67,426.76 and 26,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.06, 67,426.76 and 26,504.06 is: 36,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.06 : 67,426.76 = 26,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.06/67,426.76 = 26,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.06x = 67,426.76 × 26,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.06x = 1,787,082,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,082,892.65/48,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.54

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