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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.66, 66,243.81 and 26,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.66, 66,243.81 and 26,493.13 is: 36,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.66 : 66,243.81 = 26,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.66/66,243.81 = 26,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.66x = 66,243.81 × 26,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.66x = 1,755,005,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,005,642.30/48,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.83

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