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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.18, 66,371.23 and 26,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.18, 66,371.23 and 26,584.64 is: 36,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.18 : 66,371.23 = 26,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.18/66,371.23 = 26,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.18x = 66,371.23 × 26,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.18x = 1,764,455,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,455,206.17/48,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.97

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