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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.17, 66,348.89 and 26,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.17, 66,348.89 and 26,570.37 is: 36,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.17 : 66,348.89 = 26,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.17/66,348.89 = 26,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.17x = 66,348.89 × 26,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.17x = 1,762,914,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,914,556.39/48,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.91

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