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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.08, 66,274.13 and 26,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.08, 66,274.13 and 26,515.97 is: 36,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.08 : 66,274.13 = 26,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.08/66,274.13 = 26,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.08x = 66,274.13 × 26,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.08x = 1,757,322,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,322,378.91/48,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.05

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