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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.52, 67,559.72 and 26,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.52, 67,559.72 and 26,600.52 is: 36,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.52 : 67,559.72 = 26,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.52/67,559.72 = 26,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.52x = 67,559.72 × 26,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.52x = 1,797,123,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,123,683.05/48,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.57

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