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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.37, 66,321.05 and 26,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.37, 66,321.05 and 26,548.23 is: 36,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.37 : 66,321.05 = 26,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.37/66,321.05 = 26,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.37x = 66,321.05 × 26,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.37x = 1,760,706,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,706,058.08/48,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.59

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