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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.60, 66,312.80 and 26,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.60, 66,312.80 and 26,545.14 is: 36,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.60 : 66,312.80 = 26,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.60/66,312.80 = 26,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.60x = 66,312.80 × 26,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.60x = 1,760,282,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,282,787.77/48,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.65

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