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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.42, 66,369.60 and 26,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.42, 66,369.60 and 26,584.05 is: 36,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.42 : 66,369.60 = 26,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.42/66,369.60 = 26,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.42x = 66,369.60 × 26,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.42x = 1,764,372,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,372,433.03/48,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.84

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