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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.20, 66,256.74 and 26,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.20, 66,256.74 and 26,794.60 is: 36,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.20 : 66,256.74 = 26,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.20/66,256.74 = 26,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.20x = 66,256.74 × 26,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.20x = 1,775,322,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,322,845.60/48,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.26

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