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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.96, 67,517.40 and 26,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.96, 67,517.40 and 26,570.48 is: 36,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.96 : 67,517.40 = 26,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.96/67,517.40 = 26,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.96x = 67,517.40 × 26,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.96x = 1,793,969,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,969,726.35/48,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.28

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