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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.21, 66,368.43 and 26,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.21, 66,368.43 and 26,584.47 is: 36,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.21 : 66,368.43 = 26,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.21/66,368.43 = 26,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.21x = 66,368.43 × 26,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.21x = 1,764,369,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,369,536.28/48,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.46

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