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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.88, 66,336.39 and 26,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.88, 66,336.39 and 26,560.01 is: 36,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.88 : 66,336.39 = 26,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.88/66,336.39 = 26,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.88x = 66,336.39 × 26,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.88x = 1,761,895,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,895,259.01/48,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.55

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