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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.45, 66,493.48 and 26,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.45, 66,493.48 and 26,380.68 is: 36,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.45 : 66,493.48 = 26,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.45/66,493.48 = 26,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.45x = 66,493.48 × 26,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.45x = 1,754,142,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,142,885.50/48,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.75

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