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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.51, 66,623.33 and 26,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.51, 66,623.33 and 26,474.48 is: 36,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.51 : 66,623.33 = 26,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.51/66,623.33 = 26,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.51x = 66,623.33 × 26,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.51x = 1,763,817,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,817,750.69/48,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.22

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