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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.24, 66,444.94 and 26,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.24, 66,444.94 and 26,639.16 is: 36,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.24 : 66,444.94 = 26,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.24/66,444.94 = 26,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.24x = 66,444.94 × 26,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.24x = 1,770,036,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,036,922.43/48,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.71

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