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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.21, 66,397.68 and 26,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.21, 66,397.68 and 26,604.71 is: 36,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.21 : 66,397.68 = 26,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.21/66,397.68 = 26,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.21x = 66,397.68 × 26,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.21x = 1,766,490,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,490,938.08/48,116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.01

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