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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.61, 66,495.55 and 26,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.61, 66,495.55 and 26,380.52 is: 36,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.61 : 66,495.55 = 26,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.61/66,495.55 = 26,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.61x = 66,495.55 × 26,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.61x = 1,754,187,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,187,037.62/48,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.55

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