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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.45, 66,486.44 and 26,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.45, 66,486.44 and 26,668.99 is: 36,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.45 : 66,486.44 = 26,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.45/66,486.44 = 26,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.45x = 66,486.44 × 26,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.45x = 1,773,126,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,126,103.95/48,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.78

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