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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.34, 66,614.88 and 26,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.34, 66,614.88 and 26,468.35 is: 36,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.34 : 66,614.88 = 26,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.34/66,614.88 = 26,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.34x = 66,614.88 × 26,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.34x = 1,763,185,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,185,959.05/48,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.80

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