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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.67, 66,245.96 and 26,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.67, 66,245.96 and 26,495.57 is: 36,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.67 : 66,245.96 = 26,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.67/66,245.96 = 26,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.67x = 66,245.96 × 26,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.67x = 1,755,224,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,224,006.69/48,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.61

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