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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.61, 66,426.71 and 26,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.61, 66,426.71 and 26,623.26 is: 36,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.61 : 66,426.71 = 26,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.61/66,426.71 = 26,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.61x = 66,426.71 × 26,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.61x = 1,768,495,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,495,438.16/48,133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.38

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