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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.26, 67,595.56 and 26,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.26, 67,595.56 and 26,626.26 is: 36,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.26 : 67,595.56 = 26,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.26/67,595.56 = 26,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.26x = 67,595.56 × 26,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.26x = 1,799,816,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,816,955.41/48,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.26

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