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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.49, 66,254.82 and 26,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.49, 66,254.82 and 26,795.70 is: 36,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.49 : 66,254.82 = 26,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.49/66,254.82 = 26,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.49x = 66,254.82 × 26,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.49x = 1,775,344,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,344,280.27/48,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.64

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