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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.02, 66,393.29 and 26,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.02, 66,393.29 and 26,601.52 is: 36,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.02 : 66,393.29 = 26,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.02/66,393.29 = 26,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.02x = 66,393.29 × 26,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.02x = 1,766,162,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,162,431.80/48,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.62

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