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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956, 67,559.46 and 26,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956, 67,559.46 and 26,600 is: 36,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956 : 67,559.46 = 26,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956/67,559.46 = 26,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956x = 67,559.46 × 26,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956x = 1,797,081,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,081,636.00/48,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.10

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