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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.17, 66,245.27 and 26,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.17, 66,245.27 and 26,495.07 is: 36,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.17 : 66,245.27 = 26,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.17/66,245.27 = 26,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.17x = 66,245.27 × 26,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.17x = 1,755,172,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,172,800.83/48,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.93

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