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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.60, 66,950.07 and 26,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.60, 66,950.07 and 26,710.54 is: 36,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.60 : 66,950.07 = 26,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.60/66,950.07 = 26,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.60x = 66,950.07 × 26,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.60x = 1,788,272,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,272,522.74/48,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.26

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