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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.59, 66,267.30 and 26,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.59, 66,267.30 and 26,510.18 is: 36,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.59 : 66,267.30 = 26,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.59/66,267.30 = 26,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.59x = 66,267.30 × 26,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.59x = 1,756,757,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,757,670.07/48,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.48

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