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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.76, 66,396.62 and 26,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.76, 66,396.62 and 26,604.28 is: 36,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.76 : 66,396.62 = 26,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.76/66,396.62 = 26,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.76x = 66,396.62 × 26,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.76x = 1,766,434,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,434,032.39/48,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.46

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