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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.24, 66,443.56 and 26,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.24, 66,443.56 and 26,638.16 is: 36,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.24 : 66,443.56 = 26,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.24/66,443.56 = 26,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.24x = 66,443.56 × 26,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.24x = 1,769,933,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,933,783.44/48,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.33

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