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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.17, 66,347.51 and 26,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.17, 66,347.51 and 26,569.37 is: 36,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.17 : 66,347.51 = 26,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.17/66,347.51 = 26,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.17x = 66,347.51 × 26,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.17x = 1,762,811,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,811,276.45/48,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.52

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