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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.02, 66,285.08 and 26,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.02, 66,285.08 and 26,523.86 is: 36,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.02 : 66,285.08 = 26,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.02/66,285.08 = 26,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.02x = 66,285.08 × 26,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.02x = 1,758,136,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,136,182.01/48,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.94

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