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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.38, 66,515.28 and 26,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.38, 66,515.28 and 26,691.72 is: 36,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.38 : 66,515.28 = 26,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.38/66,515.28 = 26,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.38x = 66,515.28 × 26,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.38x = 1,775,407,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,407,229.48/48,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.36

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