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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.02, 66,245.04 and 26,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.02, 66,245.04 and 26,493.96 is: 36,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.02 : 66,245.04 = 26,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.02/66,245.04 = 26,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.02x = 66,245.04 × 26,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.02x = 1,755,093,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,093,439.96/48,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.38

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