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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.53, 66,366.99 and 26,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.53, 66,366.99 and 26,578.82 is: 36,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.53 : 66,366.99 = 26,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.53/66,366.99 = 26,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.53x = 66,366.99 × 26,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.53x = 1,763,955,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,955,816.42/48,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.66

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