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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.06, 66,375.73 and 26,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.06, 66,375.73 and 26,589.72 is: 36,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.06 : 66,375.73 = 26,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.06/66,375.73 = 26,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.06x = 66,375.73 × 26,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.06x = 1,764,911,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,911,610.67/48,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.26

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