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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.50, 66,590.04 and 26,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.50, 66,590.04 and 26,744.22 is: 36,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.50 : 66,590.04 = 26,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.50/66,590.04 = 26,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.50x = 66,590.04 × 26,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.50x = 1,780,898,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,898,679.57/48,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.14

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