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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.61, 66,314.18 and 26,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.61, 66,314.18 and 26,546.15 is: 36,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.61 : 66,314.18 = 26,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.61/66,314.18 = 26,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.61x = 66,314.18 × 26,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.61x = 1,760,385,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,385,837.84/48,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.03

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