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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,539,065.51, 66,983,512.26 and 26,512,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,539,065.51, 66,983,512.26 and 26,512,579 is: 36,587,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539,065.51 : 66,983,512.26 = 26,512,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539,065.51/66,983,512.26 = 26,512,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539,065.51x = 66,983,512.26 × 26,512,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539,065.51x = 1,775,905,660,490,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,905,660,490,718.50/48,539,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587,141.55

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