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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.09, 66,480.24 and 26,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.09, 66,480.24 and 26,665.72 is: 36,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.09 : 66,480.24 = 26,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.09/66,480.24 = 26,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.09x = 66,480.24 × 26,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.09x = 1,772,743,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,743,773.12/48,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.94

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