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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.81, 66,387.39 and 26,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.81, 66,387.39 and 26,303.16 is: 36,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.81 : 66,387.39 = 26,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.81/66,387.39 = 26,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.81x = 66,387.39 × 26,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.81x = 1,746,197,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,197,918.04/48,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.35

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