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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.04, 66,379.20 and 26,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.04, 66,379.20 and 26,591.89 is: 36,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.04 : 66,379.20 = 26,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.04/66,379.20 = 26,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.04x = 66,379.20 × 26,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.04x = 1,765,148,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,148,281.16/48,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.63

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