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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.41, 66,436.49 and 26,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.41, 66,436.49 and 26,634.02 is: 36,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.41 : 66,436.49 = 26,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.41/66,436.49 = 26,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.41x = 66,436.49 × 26,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.41x = 1,769,470,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,470,537.79/48,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.16

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