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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.43, 66,294.55 and 26,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.43, 66,294.55 and 26,531.75 is: 36,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.43 : 66,294.55 = 26,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.43/66,294.55 = 26,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.43x = 66,294.55 × 26,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.43x = 1,758,910,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,910,029.16/48,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.12

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