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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.07, 66,271.37 and 26,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.07, 66,271.37 and 26,513.97 is: 36,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.07 : 66,271.37 = 26,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.07/66,271.37 = 26,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.07x = 66,271.37 × 26,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.07x = 1,757,117,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,117,116.04/48,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.31

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