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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.68, 66,395.94 and 26,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.68, 66,395.94 and 26,602.14 is: 36,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.68 : 66,395.94 = 26,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.68/66,395.94 = 26,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.68x = 66,395.94 × 26,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.68x = 1,766,274,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,274,091.31/48,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.20

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