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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.40, 66,592.92 and 26,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.40, 66,592.92 and 26,745.61 is: 36,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.40 : 66,592.92 = 26,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.40/66,592.92 = 26,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.40x = 66,592.92 × 26,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.40x = 1,781,068,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,068,175.31/48,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.20

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