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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.95, 66,395.93 and 26,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.95, 66,395.93 and 26,603.44 is: 36,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.95 : 66,395.93 = 26,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.95/66,395.93 = 26,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.95x = 66,395.93 × 26,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.95x = 1,766,360,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,360,364.11/48,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.26

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