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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.13, 66,373.56 and 26,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.13, 66,373.56 and 26,588.25 is: 36,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.13 : 66,373.56 = 26,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.13/66,373.56 = 26,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.13x = 66,373.56 × 26,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.13x = 1,764,756,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,756,806.67/48,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.52

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