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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.11, 66,614.23 and 26,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.11, 66,614.23 and 26,761.20 is: 36,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.11 : 66,614.23 = 26,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.11/66,614.23 = 26,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.11x = 66,614.23 × 26,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.11x = 1,782,676,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,676,731.88/48,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.51

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