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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.75, 66,388.68 and 26,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.75, 66,388.68 and 26,304.09 is: 36,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.75 : 66,388.68 = 26,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.75/66,388.68 = 26,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.75x = 66,388.68 × 26,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.75x = 1,746,293,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,293,813.70/48,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.64

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