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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.27, 66,269.34 and 26,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.27, 66,269.34 and 26,511.39 is: 36,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.27 : 66,269.34 = 26,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.27/66,269.34 = 26,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.27x = 66,269.34 × 26,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.27x = 1,756,892,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,892,317.78/48,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.48

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