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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.35, 66,412.44 and 26,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.35, 66,412.44 and 26,614.70 is: 36,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.35 : 66,412.44 = 26,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.35/66,412.44 = 26,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.35x = 66,412.44 × 26,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.35x = 1,767,546,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,546,834.81/48,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.22

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