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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.16, 66,261.36 and 26,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.16, 66,261.36 and 26,792.88 is: 36,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.16 : 66,261.36 = 26,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.16/66,261.36 = 26,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.16x = 66,261.36 × 26,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.16x = 1,775,332,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,332,667.12/48,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.96

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