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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.30, 66,271.74 and 26,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.30, 66,271.74 and 26,513.30 is: 36,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.30 : 66,271.74 = 26,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.30/66,271.74 = 26,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.30x = 66,271.74 × 26,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.30x = 1,757,082,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,082,524.14/48,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.13

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