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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.35, 66,291.05 and 26,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.35, 66,291.05 and 26,528.20 is: 36,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.35 : 66,291.05 = 26,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.35/66,291.05 = 26,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.35x = 66,291.05 × 26,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.35x = 1,758,582,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,582,133.20/48,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.93

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