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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.04, 66,458.19 and 26,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.04, 66,458.19 and 26,648.23 is: 36,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.04 : 66,458.19 = 26,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.04/66,458.19 = 26,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.04x = 66,458.19 × 26,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.04x = 1,770,993,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,993,132.50/48,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.85

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