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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.66, 66,245.19 and 26,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.66, 66,245.19 and 26,494.13 is: 36,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.66 : 66,245.19 = 26,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.66/66,245.19 = 26,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.66x = 66,245.19 × 26,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.66x = 1,755,108,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,108,675.73/48,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.21

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