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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.23, 66,255.36 and 26,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.23, 66,255.36 and 26,499.94 is: 36,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.23 : 66,255.36 = 26,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.23/66,255.36 = 26,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.23x = 66,255.36 × 26,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.23x = 1,755,763,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,763,064.68/48,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.13

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