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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.30, 66,268.98 and 26,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.30, 66,268.98 and 26,511.30 is: 36,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.30 : 66,268.98 = 26,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.30/66,268.98 = 26,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.30x = 66,268.98 × 26,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.30x = 1,756,876,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,876,809.47/48,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.37

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