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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.23, 66,451.28 and 26,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.23, 66,451.28 and 26,644.13 is: 36,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.23 : 66,451.28 = 26,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.23/66,451.28 = 26,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.23x = 66,451.28 × 26,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.23x = 1,770,536,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,536,588.53/48,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.75

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