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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.62, 66,257.40 and 26,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.62, 66,257.40 and 26,502.36 is: 36,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.62 : 66,257.40 = 26,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.62/66,257.40 = 26,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.62x = 66,257.40 × 26,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.62x = 1,755,977,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,977,318.38/48,012.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.25

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