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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.48, 66,249.90 and 26,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.48, 66,249.90 and 26,498.44 is: 36,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.48 : 66,249.90 = 26,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.48/66,249.90 = 26,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.48x = 66,249.90 × 26,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.48x = 1,755,519,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,519,000.16/48,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.90

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