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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.26, 66,470.83 and 26,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.26, 66,470.83 and 26,658.88 is: 36,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.26 : 66,470.83 = 26,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.26/66,470.83 = 26,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.26x = 66,470.83 × 26,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.26x = 1,772,038,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,038,115.02/48,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.50

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