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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.92, 66,308.45 and 26,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.92, 66,308.45 and 26,540.96 is: 36,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.92 : 66,308.45 = 26,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.92/66,308.45 = 26,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.92x = 66,308.45 × 26,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.92x = 1,759,889,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,889,454.86/48,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.27

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