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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.62, 66,755.23 and 26,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.62, 66,755.23 and 26,570.26 is: 36,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.62 : 66,755.23 = 26,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.62/66,755.23 = 26,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.62x = 66,755.23 × 26,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.62x = 1,773,703,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,703,817.46/48,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.76

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