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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.62, 66,516.28 and 26,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.62, 66,516.28 and 26,397.80 is: 36,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.62 : 66,516.28 = 26,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.62/66,516.28 = 26,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.62x = 66,516.28 × 26,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.62x = 1,755,883,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,883,456.18/48,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.40

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