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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.57, 66,273.44 and 26,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.57, 66,273.44 and 26,515.47 is: 36,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.57 : 66,273.44 = 26,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.57/66,273.44 = 26,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.57x = 66,273.44 × 26,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.57x = 1,757,271,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,271,410.12/48,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.38

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