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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.40, 66,526.72 and 26,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.40, 66,526.72 and 26,697.80 is: 36,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.40 : 66,526.72 = 26,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.40/66,526.72 = 26,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.40x = 66,526.72 × 26,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.40x = 1,776,117,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,117,164.79/48,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.25

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