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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.93, 66,266.39 and 26,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.93, 66,266.39 and 26,509.52 is: 36,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.93 : 66,266.39 = 26,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.93/66,266.39 = 26,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.93x = 66,266.39 × 26,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.93x = 1,756,690,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,690,422.97/48,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.58

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