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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.81, 66,592.41 and 26,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.81, 66,592.41 and 26,747.34 is: 36,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.81 : 66,592.41 = 26,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.81/66,592.41 = 26,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.81x = 66,592.41 × 26,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.81x = 1,781,169,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,169,831.69/48,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.47

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