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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.17, 66,585.41 and 26,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.17, 66,585.41 and 26,740.28 is: 36,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.17 : 66,585.41 = 26,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.17/66,585.41 = 26,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.17x = 66,585.41 × 26,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.17x = 1,780,512,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,512,040.69/48,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.67

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