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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.49, 66,524.40 and 26,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.49, 66,524.40 and 26,403.71 is: 36,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.49 : 66,524.40 = 26,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.49/66,524.40 = 26,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.49x = 66,524.40 × 26,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.49x = 1,756,490,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,490,632.90/48,205.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.57

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