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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.90, 66,277.86 and 26,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.90, 66,277.86 and 26,519.25 is: 36,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.90 : 66,277.86 = 26,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.90/66,277.86 = 26,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.90x = 66,277.86 × 26,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.90x = 1,757,638,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,638,807.42/48,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.92

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