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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.19, 66,809.76 and 26,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.19, 66,809.76 and 26,609.70 is: 36,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.19 : 66,809.76 = 26,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.19/66,809.76 = 26,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.19x = 66,809.76 × 26,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.19x = 1,777,787,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,787,670.67/48,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.14

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