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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.12, 66,519.73 and 26,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.12, 66,519.73 and 26,400.30 is: 36,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.12 : 66,519.73 = 26,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.12/66,519.73 = 26,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.12x = 66,519.73 × 26,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.12x = 1,756,140,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,140,827.92/48,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.85

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