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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.03, 66,260.10 and 26,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.03, 66,260.10 and 26,792.38 is: 36,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.03 : 66,260.10 = 26,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.03/66,260.10 = 26,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.03x = 66,260.10 × 26,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.03x = 1,775,265,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,265,778.04/48,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.67

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