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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.02, 66,631.36 and 26,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.02, 66,631.36 and 26,776.88 is: 36,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.02 : 66,631.36 = 26,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.02/66,631.36 = 26,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.02x = 66,631.36 × 26,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.02x = 1,784,179,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,179,830.93/48,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.23

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