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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.58, 66,625.60 and 26,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.58, 66,625.60 and 26,768.46 is: 36,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.58 : 66,625.60 = 26,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.58/66,625.60 = 26,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.58x = 66,625.60 × 26,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.58x = 1,783,464,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,464,375.45/48,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.65

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