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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.50, 66,519.94 and 26,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.50, 66,519.94 and 26,695.14 is: 36,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.50 : 66,519.94 = 26,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.50/66,519.94 = 26,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.50x = 66,519.94 × 26,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.50x = 1,775,759,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,759,111.09/48,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.27

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