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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.87, 66,397.20 and 26,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.87, 66,397.20 and 26,604.37 is: 36,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.87 : 66,397.20 = 26,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.87/66,397.20 = 26,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.87x = 66,397.20 × 26,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.87x = 1,766,455,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,455,435.16/48,115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.53

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