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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.18, 66,392.12 and 26,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.18, 66,392.12 and 26,600.68 is: 36,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.18 : 66,392.12 = 26,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.18/66,392.12 = 26,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.18x = 66,392.12 × 26,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.18x = 1,766,075,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,075,439.16/48,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.45

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