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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.10, 66,245.94 and 26,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.10, 66,245.94 and 26,496.54 is: 36,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.10 : 66,245.94 = 26,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.10/66,245.94 = 26,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.10x = 66,245.94 × 26,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.10x = 1,755,288,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,288,199.05/48,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.62

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