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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.40, 66,269.21 and 26,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.40, 66,269.21 and 26,510.08 is: 36,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.40 : 66,269.21 = 26,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.40/66,269.21 = 26,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.40x = 66,269.21 × 26,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.40x = 1,756,802,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,802,058.64/48,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.49

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