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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.97, 66,301.17 and 26,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.97, 66,301.17 and 26,534.25 is: 36,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.97 : 66,301.17 = 26,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.97/66,301.17 = 26,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.97x = 66,301.17 × 26,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.97x = 1,759,251,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,251,820.07/48,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.54

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