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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.28, 66,259.07 and 26,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.28, 66,259.07 and 26,791.63 is: 36,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.28 : 66,259.07 = 26,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.28/66,259.07 = 26,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.28x = 66,259.07 × 26,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.28x = 1,775,188,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,188,353.63/48,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.63

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