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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.64, 66,401.40 and 26,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.64, 66,401.40 and 26,606.04 is: 36,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.64 : 66,401.40 = 26,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.64/66,401.40 = 26,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.64x = 66,401.40 × 26,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.64x = 1,766,678,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,678,304.46/48,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.58

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