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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.74, 66,398.41 and 26,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.74, 66,398.41 and 26,605.24 is: 36,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.74 : 66,398.41 = 26,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.74/66,398.41 = 26,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.74x = 66,398.41 × 26,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.74x = 1,766,545,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,545,567.16/48,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.74

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