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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.16, 66,251.16 and 26,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.16, 66,251.16 and 26,790.56 is: 36,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.16 : 66,251.16 = 26,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.16/66,251.16 = 26,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.16x = 66,251.16 × 26,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.16x = 1,774,905,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,905,677.05/48,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.69

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