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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.35, 66,328.56 and 26,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.35, 66,328.56 and 26,554.10 is: 36,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.35 : 66,328.56 = 26,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.35/66,328.56 = 26,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.35x = 66,328.56 × 26,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.35x = 1,761,294,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,294,883.45/48,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.52

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