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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.62, 66,261.81 and 26,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.62, 66,261.81 and 26,506.22 is: 36,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.62 : 66,261.81 = 26,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.62/66,261.81 = 26,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.62x = 66,261.81 × 26,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.62x = 1,756,349,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,349,947.80/48,012.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.01

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