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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.20, 66,393.19 and 26,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.20, 66,393.19 and 26,602.39 is: 36,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.20 : 66,393.19 = 26,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.20/66,393.19 = 26,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.20x = 66,393.19 × 26,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.20x = 1,766,217,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,217,533.72/48,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.63

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