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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.50, 66,594.18 and 26,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.50, 66,594.18 and 26,747.22 is: 36,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.50 : 66,594.18 = 26,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.50/66,594.18 = 26,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.50x = 66,594.18 × 26,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.50x = 1,781,209,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,209,183.18/48,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.28

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