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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.32, 66,276.09 and 26,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.32, 66,276.09 and 26,516.70 is: 36,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.32 : 66,276.09 = 26,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.32/66,276.09 = 26,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.32x = 66,276.09 × 26,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.32x = 1,757,423,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,423,195.70/48,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.16

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