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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.20, 66,335.10 and 26,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.20, 66,335.10 and 26,558.88 is: 36,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.20 : 66,335.10 = 26,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.20/66,335.10 = 26,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.20x = 66,335.10 × 26,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.20x = 1,761,785,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,785,695.41/48,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.03

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