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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.68, 66,292.53 and 26,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.68, 66,292.53 and 26,527.40 is: 36,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.68 : 66,292.53 = 26,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.68/66,292.53 = 26,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.68x = 66,292.53 × 26,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.68x = 1,758,568,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,568,128.86/48,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.10

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