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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.20, 66,394.57 and 26,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.20, 66,394.57 and 26,603.39 is: 36,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.20 : 66,394.57 = 26,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.20/66,394.57 = 26,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.20x = 66,394.57 × 26,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.20x = 1,766,320,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,320,639.59/48,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.01

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