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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.24, 66,393.59 and 26,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.24, 66,393.59 and 26,601.74 is: 36,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.24 : 66,393.59 = 26,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.24/66,393.59 = 26,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.24x = 66,393.59 × 26,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.24x = 1,766,184,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,184,553.87/48,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.91

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