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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.96, 66,413.31 and 26,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.96, 66,413.31 and 26,615.31 is: 36,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.96 : 66,413.31 = 26,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.96/66,413.31 = 26,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.96x = 66,413.31 × 26,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.96x = 1,767,610,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,610,833.78/48,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.08

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