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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.55, 66,254.04 and 26,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.55, 66,254.04 and 26,501.29 is: 36,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.55 : 66,254.04 = 26,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.55/66,254.04 = 26,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.55x = 66,254.04 × 26,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.55x = 1,755,817,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,817,527.71/48,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.97

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