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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.63, 66,398.05 and 26,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.63, 66,398.05 and 26,605.08 is: 36,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.63 : 66,398.05 = 26,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.63/66,398.05 = 26,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.63x = 66,398.05 × 26,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.63x = 1,766,525,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,525,365.58/48,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.41

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