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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.88, 66,477.29 and 26,663.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.88, 66,477.29 and 26,663.09 is: 36,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.88 : 66,477.29 = 26,663.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.88/66,477.29 = 26,663.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.88x = 66,477.29 × 26,663.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.88x = 1,772,490,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,490,024.44/48,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.12

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