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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.71, 66,315.23 and 26,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.71, 66,315.23 and 26,545.94 is: 36,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.71 : 66,315.23 = 26,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.71/66,315.23 = 26,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.71x = 66,315.23 × 26,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.71x = 1,760,399,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,399,901.23/48,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.24

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