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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.81, 66,589.65 and 26,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.81, 66,589.65 and 26,745.34 is: 36,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.81 : 66,589.65 = 26,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.81/66,589.65 = 26,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.81x = 66,589.65 × 26,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.81x = 1,780,962,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,962,829.73/48,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.70

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