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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.30, 66,506.07 and 26,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.30, 66,506.07 and 26,680.98 is: 36,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.30 : 66,506.07 = 26,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.30/66,506.07 = 26,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.30x = 66,506.07 × 26,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.30x = 1,774,447,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,447,322.92/48,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.38

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