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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.60, 66,241.86 and 26,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.60, 66,241.86 and 26,493.54 is: 36,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.60 : 66,241.86 = 26,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.60/66,241.86 = 26,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.60x = 66,241.86 × 26,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.60x = 1,754,981,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,981,367.58/48,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.37

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