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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.84, 66,685.61 and 26,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.84, 66,685.61 and 26,520.05 is: 36,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.84 : 66,685.61 = 26,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.84/66,685.61 = 26,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.84x = 66,685.61 × 26,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.84x = 1,768,505,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,505,711.48/48,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.96

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