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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.39, 66,440.08 and 26,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.39, 66,440.08 and 26,634.77 is: 36,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.39 : 66,440.08 = 26,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.39/66,440.08 = 26,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.39x = 66,440.08 × 26,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.39x = 1,769,616,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,616,249.58/48,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.91

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