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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.11, 66,393.41 and 26,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.11, 66,393.41 and 26,601.61 is: 36,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.11 : 66,393.41 = 26,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.11/66,393.41 = 26,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.11x = 66,393.41 × 26,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.11x = 1,766,171,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,171,462.61/48,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.73

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