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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.55, 66,353.20 and 26,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.55, 66,353.20 and 26,574.03 is: 36,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.55 : 66,353.20 = 26,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.55/66,353.20 = 26,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.55x = 66,353.20 × 26,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.55x = 1,763,271,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,271,860.96/48,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.24

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