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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.48, 66,252.66 and 26,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.48, 66,252.66 and 26,500.44 is: 36,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.48 : 66,252.66 = 26,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.48/66,252.66 = 26,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.48x = 66,252.66 × 26,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.48x = 1,755,724,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,724,641.17/48,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.66

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