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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.20, 66,336.48 and 26,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.20, 66,336.48 and 26,559.88 is: 36,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.20 : 66,336.48 = 26,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.20/66,336.48 = 26,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.20x = 66,336.48 × 26,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.20x = 1,761,888,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,888,948.42/48,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.42

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