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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,111.59, 66,393.55 and 26,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,111.59, 66,393.55 and 26,602.83 is: 36,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,111.59 : 66,393.55 = 26,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,111.59/66,393.55 = 26,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,111.59x = 66,393.55 × 26,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,111.59x = 1,766,256,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,256,323.75/48,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.66

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