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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.70, 66,625.77 and 26,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.70, 66,625.77 and 26,768.58 is: 36,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.70 : 66,625.77 = 26,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.70/66,625.77 = 26,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.70x = 66,625.77 × 26,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.70x = 1,783,477,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,477,104.84/48,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.82

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