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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,139.67, 66,431.33 and 26,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,139.67, 66,431.33 and 26,630.27 is: 36,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,139.67 : 66,431.33 = 26,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,139.67/66,431.33 = 26,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,139.67x = 66,431.33 × 26,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,139.67x = 1,769,083,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,083,789.05/48,139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.98

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