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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.48, 66,251.28 and 26,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.48, 66,251.28 and 26,499.44 is: 36,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.48 : 66,251.28 = 26,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.48/66,251.28 = 26,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.48x = 66,251.28 × 26,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.48x = 1,755,621,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,621,488.03/48,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.28

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