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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.66, 66,248.72 and 26,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.66, 66,248.72 and 26,497.56 is: 36,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.66 : 66,248.72 = 26,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.66/66,248.72 = 26,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.66x = 66,248.72 × 26,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.66x = 1,755,429,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,429,433.12/48,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.37

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