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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.98, 66,845.22 and 26,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.98, 66,845.22 and 26,635.18 is: 36,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.98 : 66,845.22 = 26,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.98/66,845.22 = 26,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.98x = 66,845.22 × 26,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.98x = 1,780,434,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,434,466.84/48,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.99

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