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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.01, 66,245.25 and 26,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.01, 66,245.25 and 26,200.29 is: 36,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.01 : 66,245.25 = 26,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.01/66,245.25 = 26,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.01x = 66,245.25 × 26,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.01x = 1,735,645,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,645,107.79/48,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.25

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