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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.44, 66,336.94 and 26,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.44, 66,336.94 and 26,559.06 is: 36,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.44 : 66,336.94 = 26,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.44/66,336.94 = 26,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.44x = 66,336.94 × 26,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.44x = 1,761,846,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,846,636.88/48,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.64

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