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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.83, 66,276.54 and 26,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.83, 66,276.54 and 26,517.72 is: 36,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.83 : 66,276.54 = 26,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.83/66,276.54 = 26,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.83x = 66,276.54 × 26,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.83x = 1,757,502,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,502,730.29/48,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.47

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