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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.88, 66,345.94 and 26,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.88, 66,345.94 and 26,568.14 is: 36,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.88 : 66,345.94 = 26,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.88/66,345.94 = 26,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.88x = 66,345.94 × 26,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.88x = 1,762,687,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,687,774.39/48,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.41

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