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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.89, 66,275.24 and 26,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.89, 66,275.24 and 26,516.76 is: 36,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.89 : 66,275.24 = 26,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.89/66,275.24 = 26,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.89x = 66,275.24 × 26,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.89x = 1,757,404,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,404,500.44/48,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.14

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