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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.92, 66,272.69 and 26,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.92, 66,272.69 and 26,512.60 is: 36,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.92 : 66,272.69 = 26,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.92/66,272.69 = 26,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.92x = 66,272.69 × 26,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.92x = 1,757,061,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,061,320.89/48,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.97

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