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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.24, 66,464.28 and 26,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.24, 66,464.28 and 26,652.98 is: 36,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.24 : 66,464.28 = 26,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.24/66,464.28 = 26,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.24x = 66,464.28 × 26,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.24x = 1,771,471,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,471,291.72/48,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.57

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