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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.94, 66,440.13 and 26,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.94, 66,440.13 and 26,635.13 is: 36,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.94 : 66,440.13 = 26,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.94/66,440.13 = 26,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.94x = 66,440.13 × 26,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.94x = 1,769,641,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,641,167.57/48,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.78

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