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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.05, 66,256.70 and 26,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.05, 66,256.70 and 26,791.38 is: 36,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.05 : 66,256.70 = 26,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.05/66,256.70 = 26,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.05x = 66,256.70 × 26,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.05x = 1,775,108,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,108,293.29/48,012.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.15

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