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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.09, 66,315.75 and 26,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.09, 66,315.75 and 26,546.31 is: 36,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.09 : 66,315.75 = 26,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.09/66,315.75 = 26,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.09x = 66,315.75 × 26,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.09x = 1,760,438,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,438,457.38/48,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.76

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