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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.76, 66,528.34 and 26,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.76, 66,528.34 and 26,699.21 is: 36,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.76 : 66,528.34 = 26,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.76/66,528.34 = 26,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.76x = 66,528.34 × 26,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.76x = 1,776,253,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,253,854.72/48,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.05

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