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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,048.08, 66,308.56 and 26,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,048.08, 66,308.56 and 26,540.80 is: 36,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048.08 : 66,308.56 = 26,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048.08/66,308.56 = 26,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048.08x = 66,308.56 × 26,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048.08x = 1,759,882,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,882,229.25/48,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.52

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