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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.01, 66,618.38 and 26,764.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.01, 66,618.38 and 26,764.65 is: 36,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.01 : 66,618.38 = 26,764.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.01/66,618.38 = 26,764.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.01x = 66,618.38 × 26,764.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.01x = 1,783,017,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,017,490.44/48,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.59

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