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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.64, 66,851.64 and 26,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.64, 66,851.64 and 26,639.84 is: 36,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.64 : 66,851.64 = 26,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.64/66,851.64 = 26,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.64x = 66,851.64 × 26,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.64x = 1,780,916,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,916,993.34/48,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.42

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