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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.69, 66,326.29 and 26,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.69, 66,326.29 and 26,552.44 is: 36,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.69 : 66,326.29 = 26,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.69/66,326.29 = 26,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.69x = 66,326.29 × 26,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.69x = 1,761,124,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,124,702.89/48,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.25

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