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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.64, 66,577.56 and 26,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.64, 66,577.56 and 26,735.76 is: 36,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.64 : 66,577.56 = 26,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.64/66,577.56 = 26,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.64x = 66,577.56 × 26,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.64x = 1,780,001,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,001,665.55/48,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.32

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