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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.95, 66,252.63 and 26,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.95, 66,252.63 and 26,789.10 is: 36,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.95 : 66,252.63 = 26,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.95/66,252.63 = 26,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.95x = 66,252.63 × 26,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.95x = 1,774,848,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,848,330.33/48,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.26

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