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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.28, 66,316.38 and 26,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.28, 66,316.38 and 26,547.66 is: 36,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.28 : 66,316.38 = 26,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.28/66,316.38 = 26,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.28x = 66,316.38 × 26,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.28x = 1,760,544,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,544,708.67/48,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.06

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