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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146,758.89, 66,442,656.05 and 26,120,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146,758.89, 66,442,656.05 and 26,120,258.31 is: 36,046,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146,758.89 : 66,442,656.05 = 26,120,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146,758.89/66,442,656.05 = 26,120,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146,758.89x = 66,442,656.05 × 26,120,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146,758.89x = 1,735,499,338,365,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,499,338,365,669.75/48,146,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046,026.33

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