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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.72, 66,274.98 and 26,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.72, 66,274.98 and 26,516.56 is: 36,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.72 : 66,274.98 = 26,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.72/66,274.98 = 26,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.72x = 66,274.98 × 26,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.72x = 1,757,384,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,384,317.98/48,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.85

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