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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.86, 66,494.39 and 26,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.86, 66,494.39 and 26,674.33 is: 36,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.86 : 66,494.39 = 26,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.86/66,494.39 = 26,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.86x = 66,494.39 × 26,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.86x = 1,773,693,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,693,302.01/48,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.41

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