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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.95, 66,349.02 and 26,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.95, 66,349.02 and 26,275.35 is: 36,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.95 : 66,349.02 = 26,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.95/66,349.02 = 26,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.95x = 66,349.02 × 26,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.95x = 1,743,343,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,343,722.66/48,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.27

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