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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,109.59, 66,390.80 and 26,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,109.59, 66,390.80 and 26,600.83 is: 36,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,109.59 : 66,390.80 = 26,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,109.59/66,390.80 = 26,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,109.59x = 66,390.80 × 26,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,109.59x = 1,766,049,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,049,919.41/48,109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.90

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