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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.70, 66,384.28 and 26,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.70, 66,384.28 and 26,595.54 is: 36,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.70 : 66,384.28 = 26,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.70/66,384.28 = 26,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.70x = 66,384.28 × 26,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.70x = 1,765,525,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,525,309.21/48,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.67

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