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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.58, 66,426.12 and 26,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.58, 66,426.12 and 26,627.46 is: 36,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.58 : 66,426.12 = 26,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.58/66,426.12 = 26,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.58x = 66,426.12 × 26,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.58x = 1,768,758,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,758,853.26/48,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.12

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