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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.36, 66,474.48 and 26,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.36, 66,474.48 and 26,367.48 is: 36,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.36 : 66,474.48 = 26,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.36/66,474.48 = 26,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.36x = 66,474.48 × 26,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.36x = 1,752,764,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,764,521.91/48,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.03

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