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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.48, 66,347.67 and 26,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.48, 66,347.67 and 26,568.19 is: 36,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.48 : 66,347.67 = 26,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.48/66,347.67 = 26,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.48x = 66,347.67 × 26,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.48x = 1,762,737,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,737,685.18/48,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.75

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