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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.28, 66,368.02 and 26,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.28, 66,368.02 and 26,579.57 is: 36,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.28 : 66,368.02 = 26,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.28/66,368.02 = 26,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.28x = 66,368.02 × 26,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.28x = 1,764,033,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,033,101.51/48,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.70

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