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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.55, 66,381.27 and 26,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.55, 66,381.27 and 26,593.38 is: 36,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.55 : 66,381.27 = 26,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.55/66,381.27 = 26,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.55x = 66,381.27 × 26,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.55x = 1,765,302,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,302,337.99/48,106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.68

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