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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.96, 66,469.41 and 26,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.96, 66,469.41 and 26,657.28 is: 36,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.96 : 66,469.41 = 26,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.96/66,469.41 = 26,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.96x = 66,469.41 × 26,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.96x = 1,771,893,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,893,673.80/48,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.74

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