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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.09, 66,578.61 and 26,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.09, 66,578.61 and 26,735.65 is: 36,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.09 : 66,578.61 = 26,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.09/66,578.61 = 26,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.09x = 66,578.61 × 26,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.09x = 1,780,022,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,022,414.45/48,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.65

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