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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.11, 66,439.94 and 26,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.11, 66,439.94 and 26,637.40 is: 36,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.11 : 66,439.94 = 26,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.11/66,439.94 = 26,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.11x = 66,439.94 × 26,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.11x = 1,769,787,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,787,257.76/48,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.39

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