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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.03, 66,282.31 and 26,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.03, 66,282.31 and 26,521.87 is: 36,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.03 : 66,282.31 = 26,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.03/66,282.31 = 26,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.03x = 66,282.31 × 26,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.03x = 1,757,930,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,930,809.12/48,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.18

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