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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.23, 66,311.91 and 26,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.23, 66,311.91 and 26,543.48 is: 36,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.23 : 66,311.91 = 26,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.23/66,311.91 = 26,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.23x = 66,311.91 × 26,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.23x = 1,760,148,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,148,525.29/48,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.38

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