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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.02, 66,400.18 and 26,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.02, 66,400.18 and 26,606.52 is: 36,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.02 : 66,400.18 = 26,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.02/66,400.18 = 26,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.02x = 66,400.18 × 26,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.02x = 1,766,677,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,677,717.17/48,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.51

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