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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.38, 67,560.20 and 26,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.38, 67,560.20 and 26,600.38 is: 36,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.38 : 67,560.20 = 26,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.38/67,560.20 = 26,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.38x = 67,560.20 × 26,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.38x = 1,797,126,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,126,992.88/48,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.74

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