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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.77, 66,356.61 and 26,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.77, 66,356.61 and 26,575.96 is: 36,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.77 : 66,356.61 = 26,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.77/66,356.61 = 26,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.77x = 66,356.61 × 26,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.77x = 1,763,490,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,490,613.10/48,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.62

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