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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.09, 66,239.65 and 26,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.09, 66,239.65 and 26,490.03 is: 36,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.09 : 66,239.65 = 26,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.09/66,239.65 = 26,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.09x = 66,239.65 × 26,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.09x = 1,754,690,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,690,315.69/48,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.98

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