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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.77, 66,353.85 and 26,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.77, 66,353.85 and 26,573.96 is: 36,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.77 : 66,353.85 = 26,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.77/66,353.85 = 26,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.77x = 66,353.85 × 26,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.77x = 1,763,284,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,284,721.63/48,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.86

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