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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.15, 66,252.06 and 26,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.15, 66,252.06 and 26,499.06 is: 36,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.15 : 66,252.06 = 26,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.15/66,252.06 = 26,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.15x = 66,252.06 × 26,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.15x = 1,755,617,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,617,313.06/48,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.39

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