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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.80, 66,362.30 and 26,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.80, 66,362.30 and 26,577.46 is: 36,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.80 : 66,362.30 = 26,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.80/66,362.30 = 26,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.80x = 66,362.30 × 26,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.80x = 1,763,741,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,741,373.76/48,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.05

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