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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.26, 66,598.85 and 26,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.26, 66,598.85 and 26,750.28 is: 36,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.26 : 66,598.85 = 26,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.26/66,598.85 = 26,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.26x = 66,598.85 × 26,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.26x = 1,781,538,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,538,126.56/48,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.75

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