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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.07, 66,424.04 and 26,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.07, 66,424.04 and 26,623.39 is: 36,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.07 : 66,424.04 = 26,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.07/66,424.04 = 26,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.07x = 66,424.04 × 26,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.07x = 1,768,433,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,433,461.58/48,137.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.46

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