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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.16, 66,258.60 and 26,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.16, 66,258.60 and 26,790.88 is: 36,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.16 : 66,258.60 = 26,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.16/66,258.60 = 26,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.16x = 66,258.60 × 26,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.16x = 1,775,126,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,126,201.57/48,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.20

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