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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.28, 66,315 and 26,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.28, 66,315 and 26,546.66 is: 36,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.28 : 66,315 = 26,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.28/66,315 = 26,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.28x = 66,315 × 26,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.28x = 1,760,441,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,441,757.90/48,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.68

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