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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,111.68, 66,391.43 and 26,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,111.68, 66,391.43 and 26,600.17 is: 36,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,111.68 : 66,391.43 = 26,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,111.68/66,391.43 = 26,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,111.68x = 66,391.43 × 26,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,111.68x = 1,766,023,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,023,357.52/48,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.75

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