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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.38, 66,560.69 and 26,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.38, 66,560.69 and 26,723.52 is: 36,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.38 : 66,560.69 = 26,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.38/66,560.69 = 26,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.38x = 66,560.69 × 26,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.38x = 1,778,735,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,735,796.81/48,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.46

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