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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.39, 66,471.32 and 26,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.39, 66,471.32 and 26,364.56 is: 36,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.39 : 66,471.32 = 26,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.39/66,471.32 = 26,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.39x = 66,471.32 × 26,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.39x = 1,752,486,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,486,640.24/48,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.50

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