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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.71, 66,254.77 and 26,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.71, 66,254.77 and 26,790.52 is: 36,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.71 : 66,254.77 = 26,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.71/66,254.77 = 26,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.71x = 66,254.77 × 26,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.71x = 1,774,999,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,999,740.78/48,011.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.14

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