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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540,697.55, 66,985,709.76 and 26,514,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540,697.55, 66,985,709.76 and 26,514,188.54 is: 36,589,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540,697.55 : 66,985,709.76 = 26,514,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540,697.55/66,985,709.76 = 26,514,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540,697.55x = 66,985,709.76 × 26,514,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540,697.55x = 1,776,071,738,062,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,071,738,062,358/48,540,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589,332.82

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