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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.84, 66,262.32 and 26,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.84, 66,262.32 and 26,794.08 is: 36,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.84 : 66,262.32 = 26,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.84/66,262.32 = 26,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.84x = 66,262.32 × 26,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.84x = 1,775,437,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,437,903.07/48,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.40

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