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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.36, 66,284.28 and 26,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.36, 66,284.28 and 26,521.03 is: 36,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.36 : 66,284.28 = 26,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.36/66,284.28 = 26,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.36x = 66,284.28 × 26,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.36x = 1,757,927,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,927,378.41/48,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.58

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