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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.84, 66,592.66 and 26,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.84, 66,592.66 and 26,747.50 is: 36,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.84 : 66,592.66 = 26,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.84/66,592.66 = 26,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.84x = 66,592.66 × 26,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.84x = 1,781,187,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,187,173.35/48,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.56

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