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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,121.58, 66,408.18 and 26,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,121.58, 66,408.18 and 26,614.46 is: 36,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,121.58 : 66,408.18 = 26,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,121.58/66,408.18 = 26,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,121.58x = 66,408.18 × 26,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,121.58x = 1,767,417,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,417,850.28/48,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.18

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