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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.50, 66,269.91 and 26,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.50, 66,269.91 and 26,510.87 is: 36,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.50 : 66,269.91 = 26,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.50/66,269.91 = 26,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.50x = 66,269.91 × 26,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.50x = 1,756,872,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,872,637.57/48,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.13

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