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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.90, 66,255.39 and 26,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.90, 66,255.39 and 26,792.46 is: 36,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.90 : 66,255.39 = 26,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.90/66,255.39 = 26,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.90x = 66,255.39 × 26,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.90x = 1,775,144,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,144,886.36/48,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.94

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