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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.02, 66,260.72 and 26,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.02, 66,260.72 and 26,504.76 is: 36,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.02 : 66,260.72 = 26,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.02/66,260.72 = 26,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.02x = 66,260.72 × 26,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.02x = 1,756,224,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,224,547.29/48,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.56

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