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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.75, 66,514.77 and 26,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.75, 66,514.77 and 26,691.39 is: 36,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.75 : 66,514.77 = 26,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.75/66,514.77 = 26,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.75x = 66,514.77 × 26,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.75x = 1,775,371,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,371,666.83/48,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.10

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