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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.84, 66,316.78 and 26,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.84, 66,316.78 and 26,547.06 is: 36,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.84 : 66,316.78 = 26,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.84/66,316.78 = 26,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.84x = 66,316.78 × 26,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.84x = 1,760,515,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,515,537.67/48,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.79

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