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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.31, 66,454.90 and 26,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.31, 66,454.90 and 26,643.68 is: 36,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.31 : 66,454.90 = 26,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.31/66,454.90 = 26,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.31x = 66,454.90 × 26,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.31x = 1,770,602,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,602,940.35/48,154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.36

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