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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.56, 66,881.88 and 26,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.56, 66,881.88 and 26,661.76 is: 36,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.56 : 66,881.88 = 26,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.56/66,881.88 = 26,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.56x = 66,881.88 × 26,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.56x = 1,783,188,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,188,632.91/48,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.66

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