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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.90, 66,249.87 and 26,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.90, 66,249.87 and 26,788.46 is: 36,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.90 : 66,249.87 = 26,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.90/66,249.87 = 26,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.90x = 66,249.87 × 26,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.90x = 1,774,731,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,731,992.50/48,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.42

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