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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.44, 66,258.45 and 26,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.44, 66,258.45 and 26,791.44 is: 36,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.44 : 66,258.45 = 26,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.44/66,258.45 = 26,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.44x = 66,258.45 × 26,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.44x = 1,775,159,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,159,287.67/48,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.13

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