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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.64, 66,853.01 and 26,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.64, 66,853.01 and 26,640.84 is: 36,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.64 : 66,853.01 = 26,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.64/66,853.01 = 26,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.64x = 66,853.01 × 26,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.64x = 1,781,020,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,020,342.93/48,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.79

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