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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.78, 66,606.50 and 26,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.78, 66,606.50 and 26,755.82 is: 36,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.78 : 66,606.50 = 26,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.78/66,606.50 = 26,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.78x = 66,606.50 × 26,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.78x = 1,782,111,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,111,058.02/48,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.40

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