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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.54, 66,453.37 and 26,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.54, 66,453.37 and 26,644.73 is: 36,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.54 : 66,453.37 = 26,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.54/66,453.37 = 26,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.54x = 66,453.37 × 26,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.54x = 1,770,631,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,631,635.75/48,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.01

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