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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.64, 66,251.25 and 26,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.64, 66,251.25 and 26,496.09 is: 36,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.64 : 66,251.25 = 26,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.64/66,251.25 = 26,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.64x = 66,251.25 × 26,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.64x = 1,755,399,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,399,082.61/48,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.71

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