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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.18, 66,393.50 and 26,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.18, 66,393.50 and 26,601.68 is: 36,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.18 : 66,393.50 = 26,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.18/66,393.50 = 26,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.18x = 66,393.50 × 26,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.18x = 1,766,178,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,178,641.08/48,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.83

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