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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.42, 66,269.23 and 26,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.42, 66,269.23 and 26,510.11 is: 36,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.42 : 66,269.23 = 26,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.42/66,269.23 = 26,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.42x = 66,269.23 × 26,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.42x = 1,756,804,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,804,245.57/48,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.53

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