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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.45, 66,242.21 and 26,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.45, 66,242.21 and 26,197.91 is: 36,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.45 : 66,242.21 = 26,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.45/66,242.21 = 26,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.45x = 66,242.21 × 26,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.45x = 1,735,407,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,407,324.79/48,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.98

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