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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.47, 66,260.98 and 26,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.47, 66,260.98 and 26,506.49 is: 36,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.47 : 66,260.98 = 26,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.47/66,260.98 = 26,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.47x = 66,260.98 × 26,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.47x = 1,756,345,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,345,771.84/48,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.04

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