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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.64, 66,996.01 and 26,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.64, 66,996.01 and 26,741.95 is: 36,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.64 : 66,996.01 = 26,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.64/66,996.01 = 26,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.64x = 66,996.01 × 26,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.64x = 1,791,603,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,603,815.56/48,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.79

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