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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.94, 66,378.32 and 26,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.94, 66,378.32 and 26,591.60 is: 36,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.94 : 66,378.32 = 26,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.94/66,378.32 = 26,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.94x = 66,378.32 × 26,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.94x = 1,765,105,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,105,269.26/48,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.86

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