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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.56, 66,367.03 and 26,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.56, 66,367.03 and 26,578.85 is: 36,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.56 : 66,367.03 = 26,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.56/66,367.03 = 26,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.56x = 66,367.03 × 26,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.56x = 1,763,958,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,958,986.87/48,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.70

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