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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.63, 66,266.62 and 26,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.63, 66,266.62 and 26,510.52 is: 36,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.63 : 66,266.62 = 26,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.63/66,266.62 = 26,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.63x = 66,266.62 × 26,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.63x = 1,756,762,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,762,886.19/48,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.55

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