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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.49, 66,253.45 and 26,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.49, 66,253.45 and 26,794.70 is: 36,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.49 : 66,253.45 = 26,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.49/66,253.45 = 26,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.49x = 66,253.45 × 26,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.49x = 1,775,241,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,241,182.74/48,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.26

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