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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.88, 66,387.92 and 26,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.88, 66,387.92 and 26,596.28 is: 36,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.88 : 66,387.92 = 26,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.88/66,387.92 = 26,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.88x = 66,387.92 × 26,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.88x = 1,765,671,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,671,708.94/48,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.10

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