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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.02, 66,398.80 and 26,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.02, 66,398.80 and 26,605.52 is: 36,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.02 : 66,398.80 = 26,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.02/66,398.80 = 26,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.02x = 66,398.80 × 26,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.02x = 1,766,574,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,574,601.38/48,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.13

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