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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.71, 66,253.39 and 26,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.71, 66,253.39 and 26,789.52 is: 36,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.71 : 66,253.39 = 26,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.71/66,253.39 = 26,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.71x = 66,253.39 × 26,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.71x = 1,774,896,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,896,516.47/48,010.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.76

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