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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,083.77, 66,355.23 and 26,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,083.77, 66,355.23 and 26,574.96 is: 36,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,083.77 : 66,355.23 = 26,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,083.77/66,355.23 = 26,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,083.77x = 66,355.23 × 26,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,083.77x = 1,763,387,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,387,583.04/48,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.24

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