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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.26, 66,484.60 and 26,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.26, 66,484.60 and 26,668.89 is: 36,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.26 : 66,484.60 = 26,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.26/66,484.60 = 26,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.26x = 66,484.60 × 26,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.26x = 1,773,070,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,070,417.42/48,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.29

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