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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.50, 66,271.29 and 26,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.50, 66,271.29 and 26,511.87 is: 36,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.50 : 66,271.29 = 26,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.50/66,271.29 = 26,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.50x = 66,271.29 × 26,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.50x = 1,756,975,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,975,825.21/48,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.51

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