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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,048.57, 66,309.26 and 26,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,048.57, 66,309.26 and 26,541.32 is: 36,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048.57 : 66,309.26 = 26,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048.57/66,309.26 = 26,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048.57x = 66,309.26 × 26,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048.57x = 1,759,934,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,934,824.37/48,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.25

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