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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.43, 66,594.38 and 26,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.43, 66,594.38 and 26,746.78 is: 36,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.43 : 66,594.38 = 26,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.43/66,594.38 = 26,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.43x = 66,594.38 × 26,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.43x = 1,781,185,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,185,318.26/48,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.31

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