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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.91, 66,268.54 and 26,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.91, 66,268.54 and 26,509.61 is: 36,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.91 : 66,268.54 = 26,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.91/66,268.54 = 26,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.91x = 66,268.54 × 26,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.91x = 1,756,752,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,752,753.05/48,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.84

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