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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.66, 66,246.57 and 26,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.66, 66,246.57 and 26,495.13 is: 36,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.66 : 66,246.57 = 26,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.66/66,246.57 = 26,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.66x = 66,246.57 × 26,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.66x = 1,755,211,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,211,484.20/48,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.59

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