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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.63, 66,499.92 and 26,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.63, 66,499.92 and 26,680.74 is: 36,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.63 : 66,499.92 = 26,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.63/66,499.92 = 26,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.63x = 66,499.92 × 26,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.63x = 1,774,267,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,267,075.54/48,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.15

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