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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.02, 66,283.70 and 26,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.02, 66,283.70 and 26,522.86 is: 36,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.02 : 66,283.70 = 26,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.02/66,283.70 = 26,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.02x = 66,283.70 × 26,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.02x = 1,758,033,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,033,295.38/48,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.56

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