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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.39, 66,255.12 and 26,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.39, 66,255.12 and 26,795.55 is: 36,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.39 : 66,255.12 = 26,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.39/66,255.12 = 26,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.39x = 66,255.12 × 26,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.39x = 1,775,342,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,342,256.49/48,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.44

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