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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.13, 66,849.55 and 26,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.13, 66,849.55 and 26,638.34 is: 36,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.13 : 66,849.55 = 26,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.13/66,849.55 = 26,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.13x = 66,849.55 × 26,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.13x = 1,780,760,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,760,640.90/48,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.34

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