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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.91, 66,346.68 and 26,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.91, 66,346.68 and 26,566.57 is: 36,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.91 : 66,346.68 = 26,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.91/66,346.68 = 26,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.91x = 66,346.68 × 26,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.91x = 1,762,603,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,603,378.41/48,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.16

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