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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.96, 66,314.20 and 26,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.96, 66,314.20 and 26,545.18 is: 36,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.96 : 66,314.20 = 26,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.96/66,314.20 = 26,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.96x = 66,314.20 × 26,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.96x = 1,760,322,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,322,450.36/48,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.21

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