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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.67, 66,273.73 and 26,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.67, 66,273.73 and 26,513.35 is: 36,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.67 : 66,273.73 = 26,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.67/66,273.73 = 26,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.67x = 66,273.73 × 26,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.67x = 1,757,138,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,138,466.73/48,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.01

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