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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.32, 66,335.28 and 26,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.32, 66,335.28 and 26,559 is: 36,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.32 : 66,335.28 = 26,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.32/66,335.28 = 26,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.32x = 66,335.28 × 26,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.32x = 1,761,798,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,798,568.73/48,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.20

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