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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.20, 66,254.12 and 26,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.20, 66,254.12 and 26,789.48 is: 36,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.20 : 66,254.12 = 26,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.20/66,254.12 = 26,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.20x = 66,254.12 × 26,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.20x = 1,774,913,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,913,422.66/48,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.51

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