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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.05, 66,263.58 and 26,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.05, 66,263.58 and 26,796.31 is: 36,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.05 : 66,263.58 = 26,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.05/66,263.58 = 26,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.05x = 66,263.58 × 26,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.05x = 1,775,619,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,619,265.73/48,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.93

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