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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.12, 66,254.01 and 26,789.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.12, 66,254.01 and 26,789.39 is: 36,969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.12 : 66,254.01 = 26,789.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.12/66,254.01 = 26,789.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.12x = 66,254.01 × 26,789.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.12x = 1,774,904,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,904,047.74/48,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.38

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