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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.04, 66,834.69 and 26,626.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.04, 66,834.69 and 26,626.05 is: 36,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.04 : 66,834.69 = 26,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.04/66,834.69 = 26,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.04x = 66,834.69 × 26,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.04x = 1,779,543,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,543,797.67/48,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.63

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