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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.96, 66,253.70 and 26,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.96, 66,253.70 and 26,789.23 is: 36,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.96 : 66,253.70 = 26,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.96/66,253.70 = 26,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.96x = 66,253.70 × 26,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.96x = 1,774,885,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,885,473.70/48,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.11

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