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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.70, 66,485.41 and 26,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.70, 66,485.41 and 26,668.24 is: 36,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.70 : 66,485.41 = 26,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.70/66,485.41 = 26,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.70x = 66,485.41 × 26,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.70x = 1,773,048,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,048,637.49/48,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.74

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