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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.34, 66,613.50 and 26,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.34, 66,613.50 and 26,467.35 is: 36,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.34 : 66,613.50 = 26,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.34/66,613.50 = 26,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.34x = 66,613.50 × 26,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.34x = 1,763,082,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,082,819.23/48,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.43

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