SOLUTION: please help me in this problem: The ratio of 4 less than a number to 26 more than that number is 1 to 3. What is the number?

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The ratio of 4 less than a number to 26 more than that number is 1 to 3. What is the number?
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x = the number
%28%28x-4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B26%29%29 = 1%2F3
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Cross multiply:
3(x-4) = x + 26
3x - 12 = x + 26
3x - x = 26 + 12
2x = 38
x = 19
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Check: 15/45 = 1/3