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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.60, 66,415.54 and 26,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.60, 66,415.54 and 26,616.95 is: 36,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.60 : 66,415.54 = 26,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.60/66,415.54 = 26,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.60x = 66,415.54 × 26,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.60x = 1,767,779,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,779,107.40/48,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.32

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