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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.84, 66,628.36 and 26,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.84, 66,628.36 and 26,771.50 is: 36,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.84 : 66,628.36 = 26,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.84/66,628.36 = 26,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.84x = 66,628.36 × 26,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.84x = 1,783,740,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,740,881.71/48,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.11

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