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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.21, 66,466.35 and 26,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.21, 66,466.35 and 26,655.87 is: 36,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.21 : 66,466.35 = 26,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.21/66,466.35 = 26,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.21x = 66,466.35 × 26,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.21x = 1,771,718,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,718,384.97/48,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.19

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