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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.77, 66,519.12 and 26,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.77, 66,519.12 and 26,690.46 is: 36,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.77 : 66,519.12 = 26,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.77/66,519.12 = 26,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.77x = 66,519.12 × 26,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.77x = 1,775,425,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,425,911.60/48,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.45

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