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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.66, 66,563.76 and 26,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.66, 66,563.76 and 26,725.80 is: 36,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.66 : 66,563.76 = 26,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.66/66,563.76 = 26,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.66x = 66,563.76 × 26,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.66x = 1,778,969,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,969,737.01/48,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.56

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