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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.70, 66,627.15 and 26,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.70, 66,627.15 and 26,769.58 is: 36,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.70 : 66,627.15 = 26,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.70/66,627.15 = 26,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.70x = 66,627.15 × 26,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.70x = 1,783,580,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,580,822.10/48,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.20

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