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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.87, 66,321.74 and 26,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.87, 66,321.74 and 26,548.73 is: 36,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.87 : 66,321.74 = 26,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.87/66,321.74 = 26,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.87x = 66,321.74 × 26,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.87x = 1,760,757,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,757,504.04/48,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.28

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