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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.05, 66,402.54 and 26,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.05, 66,402.54 and 26,608.74 is: 36,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.05 : 66,402.54 = 26,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.05/66,402.54 = 26,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.05x = 66,402.54 × 26,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.05x = 1,766,887,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,887,922.20/48,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.86

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