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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.20, 66,389.73 and 26,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.20, 66,389.73 and 26,597.60 is: 36,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.20 : 66,389.73 = 26,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.20/66,389.73 = 26,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.20x = 66,389.73 × 26,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.20x = 1,765,807,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,807,150.70/48,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.91

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