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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.84, 66,254.94 and 26,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.84, 66,254.94 and 26,788.65 is: 36,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.84 : 66,254.94 = 26,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.84/66,254.94 = 26,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.84x = 66,254.94 × 26,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.84x = 1,774,880,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,880,398.43/48,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.10

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