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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.56, 66,795.05 and 26,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.56, 66,795.05 and 26,599.20 is: 36,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.56 : 66,795.05 = 26,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.56/66,795.05 = 26,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.56x = 66,795.05 × 26,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.56x = 1,776,694,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,694,426.99/48,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.62

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