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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.36, 66,282.90 and 26,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.36, 66,282.90 and 26,520.03 is: 36,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.36 : 66,282.90 = 26,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.36/66,282.90 = 26,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.36x = 66,282.90 × 26,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.36x = 1,757,824,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,824,496.49/48,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.20

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