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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.06, 66,625.51 and 26,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.06, 66,625.51 and 26,767.77 is: 36,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.06 : 66,625.51 = 26,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.06/66,625.51 = 26,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.06x = 66,625.51 × 26,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.06x = 1,783,416,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,416,136.52/48,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.27

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