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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.43, 66,397.91 and 26,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.43, 66,397.91 and 26,604.80 is: 36,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.43 : 66,397.91 = 26,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.43/66,397.91 = 26,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.43x = 66,397.91 × 26,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.43x = 1,766,503,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,503,281.96/48,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.86

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