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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.56, 66,421.60 and 26,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.56, 66,421.60 and 26,620.96 is: 36,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.56 : 66,421.60 = 26,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.56/66,421.60 = 26,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.56x = 66,421.60 × 26,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.56x = 1,768,206,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,206,756.74/48,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.71

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