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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.63, 66,424.82 and 26,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.63, 66,424.82 and 26,623.96 is: 36,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.63 : 66,424.82 = 26,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.63/66,424.82 = 26,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.63x = 66,424.82 × 26,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.63x = 1,768,491,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,491,834.98/48,137.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.24

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