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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.22, 66,261.57 and 26,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.22, 66,261.57 and 26,796.62 is: 36,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.22 : 66,261.57 = 26,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.22/66,261.57 = 26,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.22x = 66,261.57 × 26,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.22x = 1,775,586,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,586,111.89/48,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.19

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