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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.19, 66,596.20 and 26,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.19, 66,596.20 and 26,750.19 is: 36,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.19 : 66,596.20 = 26,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.19/66,596.20 = 26,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.19x = 66,596.20 × 26,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.19x = 1,781,460,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,460,936.40/48,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.50

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