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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.94, 66,259.14 and 26,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.94, 66,259.14 and 26,791.94 is: 36,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.94 : 66,259.14 = 26,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.94/66,259.14 = 26,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.94x = 66,259.14 × 26,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.94x = 1,775,210,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,210,903.33/48,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.82

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