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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.48, 66,255.42 and 26,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.48, 66,255.42 and 26,502.44 is: 36,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.48 : 66,255.42 = 26,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.48/66,255.42 = 26,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.48x = 66,255.42 × 26,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.48x = 1,755,929,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,929,961.95/48,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.42

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