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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.10, 66,618.36 and 26,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.10, 66,618.36 and 26,764.20 is: 36,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.10 : 66,618.36 = 26,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.10/66,618.36 = 26,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.10x = 66,618.36 × 26,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.10x = 1,782,987,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,987,110.71/48,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.65

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