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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.22, 66,417.79 and 26,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.22, 66,417.79 and 26,618.56 is: 36,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.22 : 66,417.79 = 26,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.22/66,417.79 = 26,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.22x = 66,417.79 × 26,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.22x = 1,767,945,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,945,928.18/48,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.55

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