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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.80, 66,259.11 and 26,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.80, 66,259.11 and 26,793.12 is: 36,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.80 : 66,259.11 = 26,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.80/66,259.11 = 26,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.80x = 66,259.11 × 26,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.80x = 1,775,288,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,288,285.32/48,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.54

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