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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.03, 66,262.86 and 26,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.03, 66,262.86 and 26,794.38 is: 36,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.03 : 66,262.86 = 26,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.03/66,262.86 = 26,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.03x = 66,262.86 × 26,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.03x = 1,775,472,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,472,250.73/48,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.43

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