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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.97, 66,446.06 and 26,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.97, 66,446.06 and 26,637.59 is: 36,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.97 : 66,446.06 = 26,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.97/66,446.06 = 26,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.97x = 66,446.06 × 26,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.97x = 1,769,962,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,962,936.32/48,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.15

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