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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.68, 66,461.62 and 26,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.68, 66,461.62 and 26,650.14 is: 36,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.68 : 66,461.62 = 26,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.68/66,461.62 = 26,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.68x = 66,461.62 × 26,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.68x = 1,771,211,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,211,477.63/48,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.36

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