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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.40, 66,440.64 and 26,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.40, 66,440.64 and 26,637.02 is: 36,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.40 : 66,440.64 = 26,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.40/66,440.64 = 26,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.40x = 66,440.64 × 26,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.40x = 1,769,780,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,780,656.49/48,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.32

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