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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.10, 66,615.60 and 26,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.10, 66,615.60 and 26,762.20 is: 36,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.10 : 66,615.60 = 26,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.10/66,615.60 = 26,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.10x = 66,615.60 × 26,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.10x = 1,782,780,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,780,010.32/48,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.89

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