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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.22, 66,580.52 and 26,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.22, 66,580.52 and 26,734.91 is: 36,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.22 : 66,580.52 = 26,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.22/66,580.52 = 26,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.22x = 66,580.52 × 26,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.22x = 1,780,024,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,024,209.95/48,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.35

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