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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.31, 66,255.66 and 26,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.31, 66,255.66 and 26,790.12 is: 36,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.31 : 66,255.66 = 26,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.31/66,255.66 = 26,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.31x = 66,255.66 × 26,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.31x = 1,774,997,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,997,082.08/48,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.39

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