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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.38, 66,325.20 and 26,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.38, 66,325.20 and 26,551.24 is: 36,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.38 : 66,325.20 = 26,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.38/66,325.20 = 26,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.38x = 66,325.20 × 26,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.38x = 1,761,016,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,016,303.25/48,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.75

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