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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.84, 66,615.57 and 26,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.84, 66,615.57 and 26,468.85 is: 36,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.84 : 66,615.57 = 26,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.84/66,615.57 = 26,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.84x = 66,615.57 × 26,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.84x = 1,763,237,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,237,529.99/48,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.50

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