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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.17, 66,248.03 and 26,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.17, 66,248.03 and 26,497.07 is: 36,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.17 : 66,248.03 = 26,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.17/66,248.03 = 26,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.17x = 66,248.03 × 26,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.17x = 1,755,378,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,378,224.55/48,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.68

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