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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255, 66,592.11 and 26,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255, 66,592.11 and 26,745.72 is: 36,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255 : 66,592.11 = 26,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255/66,592.11 = 26,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255x = 66,592.11 × 26,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255x = 1,781,053,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,053,928.27/48,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.21

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