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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.73, 66,453.35 and 26,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.73, 66,453.35 and 26,645.63 is: 36,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.73 : 66,453.35 = 26,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.73/66,453.35 = 26,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.73x = 66,453.35 × 26,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.73x = 1,770,690,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,690,910.87/48,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.81

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