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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.24, 66,422.21 and 26,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.24, 66,422.21 and 26,623.43 is: 36,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.24 : 66,422.21 = 26,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.24/66,422.21 = 26,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.24x = 66,422.21 × 26,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.24x = 1,768,387,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,387,058.38/48,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.65

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