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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.35, 66,466.55 and 26,656.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.35, 66,466.55 and 26,656.00 is: 36,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.35 : 66,466.55 = 26,656.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.35/66,466.55 = 26,656.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.35x = 66,466.55 × 26,656.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.35x = 1,771,732,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,732,057.35/48,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.37

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