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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.73, 66,585.57 and 26,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.73, 66,585.57 and 26,740.91 is: 36,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.73 : 66,585.57 = 26,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.73/66,585.57 = 26,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.73x = 66,585.57 × 26,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.73x = 1,780,558,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,558,688.79/48,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.45

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