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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.94, 66,253.73 and 26,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.94, 66,253.73 and 26,789.36 is: 36,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.94 : 66,253.73 = 26,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.94/66,253.73 = 26,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.94x = 66,253.73 × 26,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.94x = 1,774,894,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,894,559.10/48,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.32

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