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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.06, 66,277.61 and 26,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.06, 66,277.61 and 26,516.43 is: 36,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.06 : 66,277.61 = 26,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.06/66,277.61 = 26,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.06x = 66,277.61 × 26,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.06x = 1,757,445,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,445,572.99/48,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.82

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