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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.98, 66,336.53 and 26,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.98, 66,336.53 and 26,560.11 is: 36,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.98 : 66,336.53 = 26,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.98/66,336.53 = 26,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.98x = 66,336.53 × 26,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.98x = 1,761,905,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,905,699.66/48,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.69

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