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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.82, 66,271.02 and 26,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.82, 66,271.02 and 26,513.72 is: 36,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.82 : 66,271.02 = 26,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.82/66,271.02 = 26,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.82x = 66,271.02 × 26,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.82x = 1,757,090,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,090,937.04/48,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.95

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