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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.98, 66,250.59 and 26,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.98, 66,250.59 and 26,498.94 is: 36,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.98 : 66,250.59 = 26,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.98/66,250.59 = 26,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.98x = 66,250.59 × 26,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.98x = 1,755,570,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,570,409.37/48,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.59

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