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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.30, 66,248.18 and 26,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.30, 66,248.18 and 26,497.02 is: 36,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.30 : 66,248.18 = 26,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.30/66,248.18 = 26,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.30x = 66,248.18 × 26,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.30x = 1,755,379,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,379,565.73/48,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.09

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