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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.38, 66,385.85 and 26,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.38, 66,385.85 and 26,594.78 is: 36,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.38 : 66,385.85 = 26,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.38/66,385.85 = 26,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.38x = 66,385.85 × 26,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.38x = 1,765,516,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,516,610.96/48,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.03

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