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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.72, 66,344.13 and 26,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.72, 66,344.13 and 26,564.49 is: 36,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.72 : 66,344.13 = 26,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.72/66,344.13 = 26,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.72x = 66,344.13 × 26,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.72x = 1,762,397,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,397,977.94/48,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.56

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