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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.50, 66,591.42 and 26,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.50, 66,591.42 and 26,745.22 is: 36,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.50 : 66,591.42 = 26,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.50/66,591.42 = 26,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.50x = 66,591.42 × 26,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.50x = 1,781,002,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,002,178.01/48,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.52

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