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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.40, 66,262.10 and 26,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.40, 66,262.10 and 26,507.68 is: 36,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.40 : 66,262.10 = 26,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.40/66,262.10 = 26,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.40x = 66,262.10 × 26,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.40x = 1,756,454,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,454,542.93/48,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.07

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