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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.94, 66,295.24 and 26,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.94, 66,295.24 and 26,532.25 is: 36,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.94 : 66,295.24 = 26,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.94/66,295.24 = 26,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.94x = 66,295.24 × 26,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.94x = 1,758,961,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,961,417.35/48,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.80

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