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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.88, 66,386.01 and 26,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.88, 66,386.01 and 26,596.34 is: 36,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.88 : 66,386.01 = 26,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.88/66,386.01 = 26,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.88x = 66,386.01 × 26,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.88x = 1,765,624,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,624,561.27/48,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.36

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