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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.16, 66,458.36 and 26,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.16, 66,458.36 and 26,649.46 is: 36,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.16 : 66,458.36 = 26,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.16/66,458.36 = 26,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.16x = 66,458.36 × 26,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.16x = 1,771,079,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,079,556.18/48,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.32

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