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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.90, 66,264.20 and 26,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.90, 66,264.20 and 26,509.20 is: 36,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.90 : 66,264.20 = 26,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.90/66,264.20 = 26,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.90x = 66,264.20 × 26,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.90x = 1,756,610,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,610,930.64/48,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.18

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