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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.04, 66,381.96 and 26,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.04, 66,381.96 and 26,593.89 is: 36,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.04 : 66,381.96 = 26,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.04/66,381.96 = 26,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.04x = 66,381.96 × 26,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.04x = 1,765,354,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,354,542.22/48,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.39

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