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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.94, 66,346.56 and 26,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.94, 66,346.56 and 26,568.77 is: 36,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.94 : 66,346.56 = 26,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.94/66,346.56 = 26,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.94x = 66,346.56 × 26,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.94x = 1,762,746,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,746,161.20/48,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.82

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