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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.68, 66,275.72 and 26,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.68, 66,275.72 and 26,516.27 is: 36,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.68 : 66,275.72 = 26,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.68/66,275.72 = 26,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.68x = 66,275.72 × 26,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.68x = 1,757,384,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,384,422.00/48,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.88

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