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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.39, 66,256.50 and 26,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.39, 66,256.50 and 26,796.55 is: 36,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.39 : 66,256.50 = 26,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.39/66,256.50 = 26,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.39x = 66,256.50 × 26,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.39x = 1,775,445,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,445,615.08/48,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.82

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