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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466,841.76, 66,883,165.20 and 26,736,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466,841.76, 66,883,165.20 and 26,736,804 is: 36,896,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466,841.76 : 66,883,165.20 = 26,736,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466,841.76/66,883,165.20 = 26,736,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466,841.76x = 66,883,165.20 × 26,736,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466,841.76x = 1,788,242,078,852,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,242,078,852,021/48,466,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896,195.71

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