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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.19, 66,316.85 and 26,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.19, 66,316.85 and 26,252.20 is: 36,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.19 : 66,316.85 = 26,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.19/66,316.85 = 26,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.19x = 66,316.85 × 26,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.19x = 1,740,962,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,962,746.72/48,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.65

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