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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.53, 66,369.75 and 26,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.53, 66,369.75 and 26,580.82 is: 36,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.53 : 66,369.75 = 26,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.53/66,369.75 = 26,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.53x = 66,369.75 × 26,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.53x = 1,764,162,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,162,378.20/48,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.43

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