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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.36, 67,517.34 and 26,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.36, 67,517.34 and 26,570.36 is: 36,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.36 : 67,517.34 = 26,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.36/67,517.34 = 26,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.36x = 67,517.34 × 26,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.36x = 1,793,960,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,960,030.04/48,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.53

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