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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.76, 66,625.06 and 26,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.76, 66,625.06 and 26,475.72 is: 36,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.76 : 66,625.06 = 26,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.76/66,625.06 = 26,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.76x = 66,625.06 × 26,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.76x = 1,763,946,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,946,433.54/48,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.94

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